Luton & Dunstable FT & Bedford Hospital NHS Trust
Respiratory Nurses Direct line (BHT): 01234 795859
Fax Number (BHT): 01234 792077
How can we help patients?
Do you have patients who are suffering from?:
 Worsening breathlessness
 Increased secretions
 Reduced exercise tolerance
 Reduced strength
 Increased anxiety
If any of these symptoms lead to frequent
hospital admissions or frequent
exacerbation please contact for us for
advice on:
01234 795859 (BHT)
The Services Provided:
Acute Respiratory Assessment Service
(ARAS)
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Early Supported Discharge Scheme
(ESD)
Review of exacerbating COPD Patients
who are not responding to treatment
Referrals accepted from GP/ Community
Matrons
ARAS Service operates Monday-Friday
8.00-4pm
Referrals accepted via a dedicated
Mobile to the Respiratory Nurse
Specialists
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Patients who admitted to hospital and
are identified as suitable for discharge
home with support from the ICOPD
team. They remain under the care of the
hospital until fit for full discharge.
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ICOPD will work as multi-disciplinary
team and refer to relevant agencies to
enable safe discharge and help prevent
re-admission
Direct Line: 01234 730343 (BHT)
Direct Line: 07535 977 268
Intervention Clinics
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Suitable for specialist assessment and
Diagnosis and interventions (See referral
criteria).
Will be run by Respiratory Nurse Specialists /
Physiotherapists and supported by Chest
physicians and Lung Physiologists.
Referrals accepted from GP / Community
Matrons / Practice Nurse via fax: 01234
730536 (BHT).
Following referral, ICOPD team will ensure
patients are seen in most appropriate setting
(Community or Secondary care).
Community venues:
 Priory Medical Centre, Clapham
 Shefford Health Centre
 Meiklejohns – Harrowden Road
Pulmonary Rehabilitation
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Suitable for patients with an MRC ≥3
3 venues available:
 Jubilation Centre, Bedford
 Sandy Village Hall, Sandy
 Flitwick Village Hall, Flitwick
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Twice a week, for 7 weeks.
Run by Specialist Physiotherapists and
Respiratory Nurse Specialists / OT’s.
Referrals accepted from GP / Practice Nurse
/ Community Matrons / Specialist
Respiratory Ward (BHT) via referral form or
tel: 01234 795859.
Domiciliary Pulmonary Rehabilitation
available.
Respiratory Exercise Group
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Step up from PR Programme (BHT): every Mon/Wed