Respiratory

Respiratory clinics are run by Nurse Justine Baker and Nurse Theresa Alcock. Appointments are available at both The Park and Herne & Broomfield Surgery.

When attending a respiratory clinic appointment please bring all inhalers with you, if you have any. Please also print and complete the below ‘Asthma Control Test’ document and bring it with you to your appointment.

Asthma Control Test

Asthma Annual Review

If you suffer from asthma it is important that you have a annual routine check up with one of the specialist asthma nurses in our practice to make sure that your asthma control is as good as possible. We can offer you the choice of seeing the nurse in the surgery or arranging a telephone review. If you would like to see a nurse in the surgery please contact reception to make an appointment for the asthma clinic. If you are not having any symptoms from your asthma and would prefer to speak to a nurse please ask reception to arrange a telephone appointment for an asthma review. You will be given an appointment time when the nurse will phone you.

If you feel your asthma is under control and would rather not have an appointment please fill out our Asthma Annual Review Questionnaire using the link below.

Asthma Annual Review Questionnaire

Once the nurse has reviewed the answers given in your Asthma Annual Review Questionnaire you will be sent (likely via text message link if you have a mobile number on our system) a copy of your completed Asthma Action Plan. Please see below an example copy of an incomplete Asthma Action Plan for information.

Asthma Action Plan

COPD

If you feel your COPD is under control and would rather not have an appointment please fill out our Asthma Annual Review Questionnaire using the link below.

COPD Annual Review Questionnaire

If you suffer from COPD you shall be invited for an annual COPD review at the surgery, this may include a spirometry test. If you are asked to have a spirometry test please book a 30 minute appointment and

  1. Wear loose clothing
  2. Eat a light meal or lunch
  3. Come with an empty bladder.
  4. No smoking for at least 4 hours before attending
  5. If you have had a chest infection and/or have been treated with antibiotics please allow a six week period to fully recover before booking your spirometry appointment.