What to expect
Once you have been referred into our service a member of the team will contact you to arrange an initial assessment with one of the Specialist Nurses at one of the following venues:
Bransholme Health Centre - Goodhart Road, Hull HU7 4DW |
Newington Health Centre - 2 Plane Street Anlaby Road, Hull HU3 6BX |
Diadem Health Centre - Bilton Grange Health Centre, 2 Diadem Grove, Hull HU9 4AL |
Orchard Park Health Centre - Orchard Park Road, Hull HU6 9BX |
Park Health Centre - 700 Holderness Road, Hull HU9 3JA |
If appropriate for you, you will then be enrolled into our pulmonary rehab exercise program.
The benefits of completing the program include:
- Improving your muscle strength so that you use oxygen more efficiently.
- Reducing feelings of breathlessness
- Improving balance and co-ordination
- Helping you sleep better
- Loosening the secretions in your airways
- Developing your confidence to be more active and help you feel fitter
- Improving your heart muscle strength and circulation
- Reducing your blood pressure and stress levels
- Improving your mood and state of mind
After completing the programme you will receive a final assessment to see how you have improved.