Respiratory Service

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Team

• PCN Respiratory Clinical Lead – Dr Andrew McIntosh
• Respiratory Nursing Specialist – Kayleigh Huggett
• PCN Respiratory Practice Nurse – Sara Moverley
• PCN Care Coordinator – Lizzie Freeman

This service is currently under review in a joint collaboration between Purbeck PCN, Dorset Healthcare community partners, Acute Healthcare providers, Dorset CCG and other partners to design a sustainable service based around the needs of Purbeck residents

Long Covid

If you have been diagnosed with Long Covid, you can self-refer yourself to The Hope Programme which is a free self-management course to support you. 

You do not need to see your GP first, please see below for further details:

Hope Programme for Long Covid

Free self-management course to help you cope with your recovery from Long Covid.

Start Dates:

• 6th February 2023
• 4th April 2023
• 23rd May 2023
• 27th June 2023

This 8 session online course covers topics such as:

• Self management for long COVID
• Managing long COVID symptoms e.g. brain fog, fatigue and breathlessness
• Pacing and focussing on what matters to you
• Coping with stress, change and shifting your thinking
• Getting better sleep and mindfulness
• Communication and relationships
• Eating well and moving better
• Managing setbacks
• Using your strengths to make you happier

Meet others in the same situation and try range of interactive activities

• Goal Setting
• Gratitude
• Mood, Activity and Symptoms Tracking
• Journalling
• Online Forum

BOOK YOUR PLACE HERE

Or Phone: 024 7736 0153