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My journey with the NHS

My journey with the NHS

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If you have a respiratory condition you may have a lot of contact with healthcare professionals and your journey through the NHS may sometimes seem confused and confusing. This section will give you some information to help you understand and navigate your own journey.

Sources of information about your journey through the NHS

Respiratory team roles

Making the most of your healthcare appointments

Respiratory, breathing and lung function tests

Primary care - your GP and practice nurses

Referral from primary to secondary care

Secondary care outpatients - your hospital appointments

Specialist respiratory nurses in the community

Pulmonary rehabilitation - treatment and education programme for people with lung conditions

Calling an ambulance

What to expect if you have to stay in hospital

Planning for the future