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How to be referred

You can be referred to the following parts of the service by your GP or other healthcare professionals:

Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Intervention Clinic
Acute Respiratory Assessment Service (ARAS)
Respiratory Physiotherapy

The following clinics will predominantly be used for follow up from the hospital:

Respiratory Nurse Clinics
Respiratory Consultant Clinics

Early Supported Discharge can only be accessed if you are admitted into hospital with your breathing and the consultant/respiratory nurses feel that you are appropriate for Early Supported Discharge.

Service Access
The Bedfordshire Integrated COPD Service operates Monday to Friday, 8.00 – 17.00.

There are dedicated telephone numbers for the service:

Main Telephone: 01582 497483
Acute Respiratory Assessment Service (ARAS): 07535 977268
Pulmonary Rehabilitation: 07775 025380

Exceptional demand at Bedford Hospital

Due to exceptional demand, Bedford Hospital is currently restricting visitation to one individual at a time. We ask that you wear a mask when visiting, masks are available in all ward areas

Patients with appointments at the hospital should continue to attend, unless told otherwise, and please only attend A&E if urgent and emergency care is required.