Oxygen service
Some patients with a lung condition such as COPD need home oxygen to help manage low oxygen levels. We have an Oxygen Service for both Eastern and Northern services. We assess and review patients who require oxygen at home, making sure they are able to enjoy life at home to the fullest.
COPD is the general term given to a group of lung conditions that cause breathing difficulties. These problems can get worse over time and will start to affect your life. With the right treatment, however, we can help you to keep the symptoms under control.
Northern services
Lesley Parsons and Linda Jordan – Oxygen Assessment Nurse
Oxygen Assessment Nurse contact number – 01271 337811
Eastern services
If you want to get in contact, please call the Hospital switchboard on 01392 411611 and ask to be put through to the department.
Other important contact numbers
If you have problems with your oxygen equipment, please contact the oxygen supplier Air Liquide on the patient support line on 0808 143 9999 or email alhomecare.patientsupport@nhs.net
If you have any questions about your oxygen therapy that you would like to discuss, contact your oxygen assessment nurse.
COPD and home ventilation
COPD is the general term given to a group of lung conditions that cause breathing difficulties. These problems can get worse over time and will start to affect your life. With the right treatment, however, we can help you to keep the symptoms under control.
In the most severe cases, we provide a 'home oxygen' service. This involves setting you up with a special oxygen cylinder or machine which you can take home and use when you need.
Northern services
Lesley Parsons and Linda Jordan – Oxygen Assessment Nurse
Oxygen Assessment Nurse contact number – 01271 337811
Eastern services
If you want to get in contact, please call the Hospital switchboard on 01392 411611 and ask to be put through to the department.