The community respiratory service is part of the County Durham & Darlington Community Health Services specialist services directorate. Our team consists of a specialist services manager, specialist respiratory nurses, a staff nurse and assistant practitioners. The service also employs administrators who ensure the service runs smoothly and all patient appointments are managed efficiently The service operates across County Durham & Darlington covering all localities thus serving a wide geographical area to ensure patients have access to specialist care close to their home. How can the community respiratory service help? The community respiratory service is a nurse-led team who will assess, treat, monitor and review patients in a community setting with a respiratory disease. The purpose of the team is to:-
Where is the service provided from? The service is offered in a number of localities throughout County Durham & Darlington. There are a variety of community clinics across County Durham and a choice of clinic location is available when an appointment is booked. Alternatively, home visits will be arranged for individuals unable to attend a clinic setting. Patients will normally be contacted by letter or telephone to arrange an appointment. When is the service provided? Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm, except bank holidays. How do people access the service? Referrals are received from GPs, practice nurses, consultants, hospital nurses, community nurses, or any public or health service practitioner. Community respiratory service teams Our community respiratory service is divided into specific teams covering each locality under community health services and specialist services directorate, within Darlington Primary Care Trust and managed by: Head of specialist services Ken Haggerty Specialist services manager Joanne Johnston
'The treatment I have received from all the staff has been excellent and could you extend my thanks to them all. A very thankful and relieved patient'.
Patient, Dermatology Outpatients Department, University Hospital of North Durham