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Information for patients who have been considered for pulmonary rehabilitation.

What is pulmonary rehabilitation?

The Pulmonary Rehabilitation Service provides a specialised assessment, exercise and education programme to
patients who have a long term respiratory condition.

Patients will be invited to an initial assessment where it will be established if pulmonary rehabilitation is appropriate. If it is, patients’ needs and goals will be identified.

Pulmonary rehabilitation is a six week treatment course, consisting of two sessions per week. It consists of tailored
exercise and education for people with lung conditions, enabling them to exercise safely at the right level.

Getting breathless is a normal response to exercise and is an expected part of the course. Pulmonary rehabilitation is not a cure, but helps to manage the condition and shortness of breath, making patients feel better and more confident to exercise and do daily tasks.

Pulmonary rehabilitation is a lifestyle change which is only gained by completion of the course / treatment and hard
work. To benefit fully from the programme, all sessions must be completed, alongside home exercise to reach the individual goals set.

On completing the course, it is important to continue regular exercise and stay active. By attending and continuing exercise, patients will invest in themselves and their future. Pulmonary rehabilitation reduces: chest infections, admissions to hospital and days spent in hospital. It also improves quality of life.

Pulmonary Rehabilitation is available at the YMCA Sports Centre in Redhill and Oxted Therapies Unit in Oxted.

YMCA: Mondays 12.30pm -1.30pm & Wednesdays 1.30pm – 3.30pm

Oxted Therapies Unit: Tuesdays 2pm-4pm and Thursdays 10.30am - 11.30am

Service contact details and opening hours

8.30am – 4.30pm

Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays

Tel: 01737 775476

Voicemail messages can be left. Please leave your name, date of birth, contact details and a short message for the team to call back.

It is important that any appointments are cancelled with as much notice as
possible if you are unable to attend.

First Community provides front-line NHS community healthcare services in east Surrey and parts of West Sussex.

We provide first-rate care, through our first-rate people, offering first-rate value. For more information visit: www.firstcommunityhealthcare.co.uk

If you would like this information in another format, for example large print or easy read, or if you need help communicating with us:

First Community (Head Office)

Call: 01737 775450 Email: fchc.enquiries@nhs.net Text: 07814 639034

Address: First Community Health and Care, Orchard House, Unit 8a, Orchard Business Centre, Bonehurst Road, Redhill RH1 5EL

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