COPD Community Service: CLCH

Barnet
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The Barnet Community COPD Service provides a range of services for adult patients diagnosed with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder (COPD).

This service forms part of an integrated COPD pathway across primary and secondary care, working in partnerships with GPs, respiratory consultants, specialist nurses and physiotherapists, community nurses and other healthcare professionals to deliver community-based care.

The service includes:

  • assessment and management of acute COPD exacerbations
  • HOSAR service for the assessment and follow-up of patients in receipt of home oxygen
  • outpatient community COPD clinics
  • medication reviews and advice on medication
  • pulmonary rehabilitation and post-completion maintenance classes
  • spirometry service
  • domiciliary visiting for patient support for self-management
  • education and support in the primary care COPD clinic for Barnet.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusions

  • Barnet resident aged 18+
  • frequent exacerbations of COPD (two or more per year)
  • recent admission to hospital for COPD exacerbation
  • clinical symptoms disproportionate to lung function tests
  • rapid clinical or FEV1 decline
  • problematic withdrawal of steroids
  • complex COPD patients requiring specialist MDT review.

How to Refer

EMIS form

Referral methods: Email

Complete the relevant referral form and send to e: barnetcopd@nhs.net

  • Community COPD Referral Barnet - CLCH
  • Home Oxygen Referral Form - Barnet - CLCH
  • Pulmonary Rehabilitation Referral - Barnet - CLCH

Where to find the forms

  • BAR Global Documents > Referral Forms folder

Self-referral

07943 828 371

Patients who have previously been referred to the service are able to self-refer by calling the dedicated service advice line. The line is open 9am-5pm Monday to Friday, and 8am-8pm at weekends and bank holidays.

Please note: If the patient has not been in contact with the service for longer than three years, or if they have had major changes in their health since last using the service, they will have to be re-referred by an appropriate healthcare professional.

Service Feedback

barnetcopd@nhs.net 020 8349 7359

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Review date: Thursday, 23 May 2024

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