1st March 2012

WEST DORSET: Self help for lung conditions

Dorset NHS Foundation Trust is launching a series of courses for people with long term lung conditions, such as chronic respiratory conditions.

People with long term lung conditions can find it difficult to move around or carry out their normal daily activities without becoming breathless; this can often result in a reduction in the amount of activity they carry out, which overtime means they become less fit and increasingly breathless.

To break this cycle and help patients to get fitter and understand their condition in a friendly and supportive group environment, the trust is running a series of programmes which involve; education and understanding the condition, understanding medication, as well as exercise, relaxation techniques, lifestyle advice and advice on dealing with chest infections.

The six to eight week programmes are open to those registered with a GP Dorset who have been diagnosed with a chronic respiratory problem and are subject to a pre programme assessment by a respiratory/exercise specialist.

Courses are available at: Bridport Community Hospital; Dorchester Acland Road Day Centre; Sherborne, Yeatman Hospital, Blandford Community Hospital and Wareham Community Hospital.

For more information contact: 01202 443738 for Bournemouth & Poole courses or 01305 213056 for Dorset courses or contact your GP.

WEST DORSET: Self help for lung conditions

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