Pulmonary Rehabilitation is a specialist program of tailored exercise and education for people with chronic lung disease. Conditions treated by Dudley’s Pulmonary Rehabilitation Team include chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), bronchiectasis, asthma, pulmonary hypertension and pre/post lung transplant.
VISIONS AND VALUES
‘The Dudley Pulmonary Rehabilitation Team provides quality pulmonary rehabilitation to people with chronic lung disease. Using our holistic approach, we strive to improve the lives of our patients by helping them better understand and manage their Respiratory condition and symptoms through all stages of their journey. We are an inclusive, caring team who pride themselves on delivering the best patient experience. Working in collaboration with the wider respiratory team and other multi-disciplinary services, we are passionate about continuous service development and improvement, with patient engagement at the heart of this. The values of the team reflect The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust’s core values of; care, respect and responsibility. These are demonstrated in the way staff interact with and care for patients.’
We run Pulmonary Rehabilitation from four different venues across the Dudley borough:
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Dudley Community Church
Salop Street, Dudley, DY1 3AT
Monday + Thursday pm -
Cradley Sports & Social Club
Colley Lane Halesowen B63 2BU
Wednesday + Friday am -
Alderman Tye, Scout Hut (Stourbridge, opposite Gigmill Pub)
South Road, Stourbridge, DY8 3UL
Wednesday + Friday pm - Kingswinford Methodist Church
89 Stream Road, Kingswinford, DY6 9NP
Tuesday + Thursday pmFor patients unable to travel to a Pulmonary Rehabilitation venue, Virtual and Home Pulmonary Rehabilitation sessions can also be arranged.
Patient feedback:
Pulmonary Rehabilitation Alderman Tye Scout Hut, Norton, Stourbridge
I attended Pulmonary Rehabilitation twice weekly from 24th November 2023 – 10th January, followed by a weekly Maintenance session for 6 weeks.
Although it had been suggested to me in the past, I had been reluctant thinking I would feel obliged to participate in activities I found too challenging & wouldn’t be able to do.
It turned out I actually enjoyed the sessions even when they were demanding & have certainly noticed the benefits. I am able to stretch & bend easier & am able to do more tasks at home without so many rests in between. There was always a warm up, stretching exercises, aerobics, simple activities on step, exercise bike, walking laps, cool down.
Then a relaxation element & useful information on managing & living with lung conditions. Reassuringly hand sanitiser was used at the start of each session and oxygen levels tested
This is all down to the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Team, who from the start were welcoming & encouraging so I didn’t feel in a competition or a failure. Their enthusiasm was a great motivation and the tasks were set out clearly with realistic goals. When my limit was reached, I wasn’t pushed beyond what was felt safe for me. The other people at the sessions were also putting their best effort in however they were feeling & treating it all with good humour. Overall the sessions did not feel pressurised & there was opportunity for rests & quick chats.
Thank you Pulmonary Rehabilitation Team for creating a friendly atmosphere to help people benefit.
Lesley
If you have already been assessed by a pulmonary rehabilitation instructor as safe to perform pulmonary rehabilitation exercises, please find our aerobic exercise video below:
Useful links:
Asthma & Lung UK – Inhaler techniques: How to use your inhaler | Asthma + Lung UK (asthmaandlung.org.uk)
Asthma & Lung UK – Living with a lung condition: Living with a lung condition | Asthma + Lung UK (asthmaandlung.org.uk)
Asthma & Lung UK – Groups & support: Groups + support | Asthma + Lung UK (asthmaandlung.org.uk)
Dudley Health Hubs: Choose a healthy hub – Healthy Dudley
Age UK: Age UK | The UK’s leading charity helping every older person who needs us
