The respiratory system is a network of organs and tissues that help you breathe. It includes your airways, lungs and blood vessels.
Our department provides services including:
- Asthma
- COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
- Interstitial Lung Disease
- Lung Cancer
- Pleural service
- Bronchiectasis
- Sleep and NIV (Non-invasive Ventilation) service
- Tuberculosis
- Bronchoscopy
- Endobronchial ultrasound
- Indwelling pleural catheters
- Thoracoscopy
- Home IV antibiotic service
- IVIG service (Intravenous Immunoglobulin)
- Chest physiotherapy services
Research within the department
The Respiratory department is also involved in research which gives an opportunity for our patients to have access to new medications by enrolling in clinical trials.
Referral information
Referrals are made via GPs and referral from other departments.
Here you can find a collection of resources for professionals.
- Wessex Adolescent (12-17 years) Asthma Guidelines (print version)
- Wessex Adolescent (12-17 years) Asthma Guidelines (interactive version)
- Wessex Paediatric Asthma Guidelines 2023 (print version)
- Wessex Paediatric Asthma Guidelines 2023 (interactive version)
- Wessex Adult and Adolescent Asthma Guidelines 2023 (print version)
- Wessex Adult and Adolescent Asthma Guidelines 2023 (interactive version)