Pulmonary Rehabilitation

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Here you will find a range of resources on Pulmonary Rehabilitation. Case Studies and Feature Articles related to Pulmonary Rehabilitation are available to read here - simply select 'Filter by' and then Pulmonary Rehabilitation.

American Thoracic Society (ATS) Defining Modern Pulmonary Rehabilitation Workshop Report report

This workshop was convened to achieve consensus on the essential components of pulmonary rehabilitation and to identify requirements for successful...

Pulmonary Rehabilitation Services Accreditation Scheme (PRSAS)

The Pulmonary Rehabilitation Services Accreditation Scheme (PRSAS) was launched in April 2018. The aim of the programme is to improve the quality of...

British Thoracic Society Clinical Statement on Pulmonary Rehabilitation

The BTS Clinical Statement on Pulmonary Rehabilitation provides a practical overview of the models of delivery of pulmonary...

National Respiratory Audit Programme (NRAP)

The National Respiratory Audit Programme (NRAP) for England, Scotland and Wales aims to improve the quality of care, services and clinical outcomes...

IMPRESS: Principles, definitions and standards for pulmonary rehabilitation

The purpose of this paper is to define the minimum standards for an effective pulmonary rehabilitation and provide advice about what form of quality...

NHS England: Pulmonary rehabilitation commissioning standards

This document sets out standards that good pulmonary rehab services should aim for. The standards will help providers of pulmonary rehabilitation...

Centre for Exercise and Rehabilitation Science - Endurance Shuttle Walking Test (ESWT) Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)

This is a standardised sub-maximal field test for the assessment of endurance capacity in patients with chronic heart and lung disease. The test was...

Centre for Exercise and Rehabilitation Science - Incremental Shuttle Walking Test (ISWT) Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)

The original purpose of the ISWT was to develop a standardised, externally paced, incremental field walking test to assess the functional capacity in...

Asthma + Lung UK - Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR)

Find out why a course of pulmonary rehabilitation can help those with lung conditions to live well.  Visit the website here. 

Asthma + Lung UK - How exercise and physical activity affects your lungs

Find out why movement can help manage a lung condition, and the different types of activities and exercises that may be helpful. Visit the website...

British Thoracic Society Quality Standards for Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Adults

The purpose of the quality standards document is to provide commissioners, healthcare professionals, planners and patients with a guide to standards...

Pulmonary Rehabilitation Fitness Instructor story - Gary Spencer

Here we meet Gary Spencer, a band 4 fitness instructor working as part of the Impact+ team, at the University Hospital of Derby and Burton. Gary...

Pulmonary Rehabilitation Occupational Therapist story - Geraldine Baluyut

Here we meet Geraldine Baluyut. Geraldine is a Specialist Respiratory Occupational Therapist working in the Adult Respiratory Care and Rehabilitation...