Respiratory
The Respiratory Department provides a high quality service for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, sarcoidosis, pulmonary fibrosis, pneumonia, tuberculosis and obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), with a flexible sleep diagnostic service available to suit the patients’ needs. This service is available to inpatients, outpatients, referrals from General practitioners and from other hospitals.
Respiratory services:
Sleep diagnostic studies
Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) titration
Pulmonary function tests
Cardiopulmonary Exercise Stress Tests
Bronchoscopy including transbronchial needle aspiration
Overnight oximetry
Patient education on all respiratory and sleep conditions
Instruction on inhaler technique
Smoking cessation
Non-invasive ventilation service
Telephone advice line for patients
Education and training resource for staff
Pulmonary rehabilitation