How to refer

Information for GP's/Health Care Professionals

WE ARE STILL TAKING REFERRALS FOR CARDIAC AND PULMONARY REFERRALS - OUR NURSES AND EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGISTS CAN CARRY OUT APPROPRIATE ASSESSMENTS OVER THE TELEPHONE AND PROVIDE SUPPORT AND ADVICE ON MEDICATION, DIET & EXERCISE TO SUPPORT THEIR REHABILITATION.

We prefer to start patients on our programmes as soon as possible.

Patients can be referred to us by their GP, Practice Nurse, Hospital Consultant, local hospital or tertiary centre.

Refer patient as soon as possible
Ensure patients understand what they have ‘signed up for’
Please complete the following referral form GP Generic Referral Form
For Pulmonary patients please complete the following form Pulmonary_Referral_form_2019.doc
Please send all referrals to our securely encrypted e-mail address [email protected]

If you require any further info please do not hesitate to contact us on 01922 725050.

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