Pulmonary Rehabilitation

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Here you will find a range of resources on Pulmonary Rehabilitation. Case Studies and Feature Articles related to Pulmonary Rehabilitation are available to read here - simply select 'Filter by' and then Pulmonary Rehabilitation.

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IMPRESS: Principles, definitions and standards for pulmonary rehabilitation

The purpose of this paper is to define the minimum standards for an effective pulmonary rehabilitation and provide advice about what form of quality...

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Asthma + Lung UK - Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR)

Find out why a course of pulmonary rehabilitation can help those with lung conditions to live well.  Visit the website here. 

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Asthma + Lung UK - How exercise and physical activity affects your lungs

Find out why movement can help manage a lung condition, and the different types of activities and exercises that may be helpful. Visit the website...

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Centre for Exercise and Rehabilitation Science - Incremental Shuttle Walking Test (ISWT) Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)

The original purpose of the ISWT was to develop a standardised, externally paced, incremental field walking test to assess the functional capacity in...

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Centre for Exercise and Rehabilitation Science - Endurance Shuttle Walking Test (ESWT) Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)

This is a standardised sub-maximal field test for the assessment of endurance capacity in patients with chronic heart and lung disease. The test was...

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NHS England: Pulmonary rehabilitation commissioning standards

This document sets out standards that good pulmonary rehab services should aim for. The standards will help providers of pulmonary rehabilitation...

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NHS Birmingham Community Healthcare - Adults' Respiratory Service

The respiratory service is offered to adults registered with a Birmingham GP within Birmingham and Solihull integrated care system with one or more...

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Pulmonary Rehabilitation Fitness Instructor story - Gary Spencer

Here we meet Gary Spencer, a band 4 fitness instructor working as part of the Impact+ team, at the University Hospital of Derby and Burton. Gary...

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Pulmonary Rehabilitation Occupational Therapist story - Geraldine Baluyut

Here we meet Geraldine Baluyut. Geraldine is a Specialist Respiratory Occupational Therapist working in the Adult Respiratory Care and Rehabilitation...

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British Thoracic Society Quality Standards for Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Adults

The purpose of the quality standards document is to provide commissioners, healthcare professionals, planners and patients with a guide to standards...

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National Respiratory Audit Programme (NRAP)

The National Respiratory Audit Programme (NRAP) for England, Scotland and Wales aims to improve the quality of care, services and clinical outcomes...