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BreathingSpace

A breath of fresh air for people with breathing difficulties

 

BreathingSpace is a unique facility which offers specialist medical treatment for people in Rotherham who are suffering from a condition known as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease – you will probably know this as COPD.

 

What is COPD?

 

The term COPD covers a group of conditions, which include emphysema, chronic bronchitis and chronic asthma. These are all lung conditions which, over time, increasingly restrict a person’s ability to breathe.

How do I know if I have COPD?

There are potentially thousands of people in Rotherham who have COPD and don’t realise they have it, as the disease is very gradual. Symptoms of COPD include:

  • Feeling out of breath far quicker than normal e.g. after climbing the stairs
  • Cough or cold that won’t go away
  • Increasing number of chest infections

COPD usually affects people who are over 35 and smokers, ex-smokers, former miners and heavy industry workers are particularly at risk of developing the disease. 

If you have any of the above symptoms it is important that you see your doctor to get a correct diagnosis.

How can BreathingSpace help?

BreathingSpace can help patients in Rotherham who are diagnosed with COPD and, depending on the patient’s needs, the support available will include some or all of the following:

  • Pulmonary rehabilitation (specialist exercise and education sessions)
  • Occupational therapy
  • Stop Smoking support
  • Dietary and lifestyle advice
  • Welfare and benefits advice

BreathingSpace also has an inpatient service – twenty beds which provide respite care and treatment for patients with a worsening of COPD or other respiratory condition.

For further information

If you or someone you know has had breathing difficulties for some time, it is important to see your doctor straight away for a diagnosis. 

Alternatively you can call BreathingSpace direct on 01709 421700 to make an appointment for an assessment.

 

Contact Details

Tel: 01709 421700

BreathingSpace, 
Rotherham Community Health Services, 
Badsley Moor Lane, 
Rotherham, 
South Yorkshire, S65 2QL

Free car parking available


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Last reviewed: 02/03/2011

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