Respiratory Care
This page is for all care professionals who need the service referral information or other relevant documentation.
How do Care Professionals refer into this service?
To make a referral for Telford and Wrekin area contact:
Single Point of Referral
Halesfield 6
Telford
Shropshire
TF7 4BF
Tel: 0333 358 4584
Email: shropcom.singlepointofreferral@nhs.net
To make a referral for Shropshire please contact:
Respiratory Resource Centre
Louise House
Roman Road
Shrewsbury
SY3 9JN
Tel: 01743 730034
Email: shropcom.rnurses@nhs.net
Complete the referral form and email to the Respiratory Service or send via RAS.
Referrals can be made by any health professionals.
Types of patients regularly seen
Specialist nursing service
This service sees patients who have a confirmed diagnosis of COPD, have sustained worsening of breathlessness despite maximal therapy, and are aged 18 or over. The service see patients who need and support with the following:
- Admission Avoidance
- Exacerbation Review
- Clinic Reviews
- Nebuliser Assessments
- Oxygen Assessments
- Supported Discharge
- Self-management education
Pulmonary rehab service
The service see patients who need and support with the following:
- Pulmonary rehabilitation
Patients not seen by this service
The service currently does not see non-respiratory patients or those that are under 18 years old.
Downloads & useful links
Service contacts information
- Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Respiratory Team Leader
Angela Charles
Tel: 01952 580368 or 01743 730034 - Respiratory Specialist Nurse (Telford and Wrekin)
Tel: 01952 580368 - Respiratory Specialist Nurse (Shropshire)
Tel: 01743 730034 - Pulmonary Rehab Service
01743 730036