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Respiratory Physiology

This is a service that is in great demand in the NHS and there are so few private, quality, facilities available in London.

Professor Margaret Johnson. Professor of Chest Medicine Royal Free Hospital

Respiratory function tests are the most important tools in the diagnosis of lung disorders. The service provides the specialist with the information to prescribe optimal treatment and to assess its effectiveness.

The service is an outpatient based service and all investigations are carried out by highly qualified respiratory physiologists and reported by a Consultant in Respiratory Medicine.

• Spirometry with flow loop volume
• Pre and post bronchodilator studies
• Full lung function
• Peak flow with FEV1 home studies: Designed to identify outflow obstruction and help diagnose asthma
• SpO2 and overnight home studies: Designed to detect the oxygen percentage in the blood during sleep using a non invasive finger probe

How to Access the Service

All investigations require a letter from a medical practitioner which can be faxed to 02078064082 or brought with you on the day of your appointment. To contact the department call us on 02078064080.

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Appointment Availability

The department is open Monday to Friday from 8am to 7pm and is also available on Saturdays by arrangement from 9am to 1pm.

Due to the flexibility of our service we will always accommodate urgent requests on the day of referral but in most cases appointments are within 24 hours or to suit the patient.

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