Respiratory
Information, support and services for respiratory conditions.
What are respiratory diseases
Respiratory disease affects one in five people and is the third biggest cause of death in England (after cancer and cardiovascular disease). Lung cancer, pneumonia and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are the biggest causes of death.
Services for respiratory conditions
EPUT Community Respiratory Service
Essex Partnership University Trust (EPUT NHS) provide the local community services for chronic respiratory conditions. The services include diagnostic spirometry, pulmonary rehabilitation, home oxygen assessment, complex case management and hospital at home care.
The service is available to patients who have been referred by their GP or respiratory consultant, based on suitability criteria. Existing patients can contact the service via the Community Coordination Centre
Phone
0333 015 3481
Page published: 8 October 2024
Last updated: 31 January 2025
