Pulmonary Rehabilitation (PR)

• Improve your fitness to make you less breathless
• Have a better understanding of your lung condition
• Have improved confidence in your ability to manage your symptoms
• The group runs twice a week for 2 hours each session for 8 weeks. The first part is activity, tailored to your needs and the second part is a discussion about many aspects of your condition.
• These include: managing breathlessness, recognising chest infections and what to do, understanding your medicines, energy conservation and relaxation, and healthy eating.
• A number of programmes run in this area and you will be referred to the one most convenient to you.

• Respiratory diagnosis with breathlessness that limits functional ability (usually MRC 3 or  more) MRC scale
• Optimal medical management
• Able to walk 5m independently (with or without walking aids)
• Able to follow simple commands (in a group environment)
• Agrees to referral after full explanation
• Can commit to attending twice a week for 8 weeks (if not, once a week will be offered)
• The patient is able to make their own way to the venue (Please find links to taxi card / dial a ride and disabled freedom pass)

• Severe/uncontrolled Heart Failure
• Uncontrolled cardiac arrhythmias or hypertension
• Myocardial Infarct in last 6 weeks
• Unstable angina
• Any other unstable cardiac disease
• Untreated/uncontrolled Diabetes or Epilepsy
• Infection control risk e.g. untreated pulmonary TB
• Significant co-morbidities e.g. stroke, dementia, severe arthritis that render them unsafe/unable to exercise in a group setting

NOTE: If patient requires 1:1 rehabilitation please consider other community options such as Islington REACH Team/ Haringey ICTT/ discuss with team.