NHS Tayside's managed clinical network for COPD about to review the assessment of people with COPD and other respiratory conditions requiring oxygen - mainly from concentrators, but cylinders will also be discussed.
Looking at what other areas offer in the way of assessment and f/u, who offers, where, how often etc - info please!
much appreciated


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Nicola Stevens
Respiratory Liaison Nurse
Level 4 East Block
Ninewells Hospital
Dundee
DD1 9SY
01382 496564
FAX 01382 496565
01382 660111 Bleep 5015

Hi Nicola,

in reply re oxygen serivces. Here in NHS D&G I have set up a nurse led oxygen assessment clinic in at the D&GRI and Galloway community hospital. Access to ABG testing equipment has been essential to the clinic running. Referrals are maily for assessment for Ambulatory oxygen, however i aslo see new patients for LTOT assessmemt.

If you wand further infomation you can email me at phyllis.murphie@nhs.net