Pulmonary Rehabilitation for people living in East and South-East Staffordshire

A programme for people living with a lung condition in East and South-East Staffordshire.

The programme includes supported exercise and education led by a specialist pulmonary rehabilitation team. The programme can be done at a local venue or remotely via a smartphone, tablet or computer.

Watch a short video about the programme and how it can help

The pulmonary rehabilitation programme includes:

• An initial phone assessment

• A physical assessment

• Six-week programme, with two sessions per week

The benefits of pulmonary rehabilitation:

• Reduces breathlessness

• Improves fitness and amount of activity a person can do

• Helps people feel less tired when carrying out day-to-day activities such as climbing stairs

• Improves quality of life and makes people feel better

• Improves independence and increases confidence when managing a lung condition

• Increases confidence to exercise safely

• Improves knowledge and understanding of living with a lung condition

• Teaches practical coping skills and reduces the risk of going into hospital

See the positive impact the programme has had for David who has COPD

To take part in pulmonary rehabilitation ask your GP or practice nurse for a referral.