Whakakotahitia a Mate Romahā
The Integrated Respiratory Service transitioned to Pegasus Health in December 2023.
Established in 2008, the Integrated Respiratory Service has been fundamental in helping more people get support for their breathing conditions.
Diagnostic tests like spirometry and sleep studies are now able to be done in the community, closer to people in their homes, not just in the hospital.
Better Breathing Pulmonary Rehabilitation is the only evidence-based intervention available for people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder (COPD) and the community respiratory team deliver nine programmes a year throughout the region.
Community support and exercise groups are there to maintain exercise goals, and to remain connected with other people with similar conditions.
The Better Breathing Consumer Group represent the Better Breathing programmes and support groups and contribute to the development of new services and patient materials.
Specialist respiratory nurses and physicians are available to support general practice teams and community providers to look after their respiratory patients.
The Integrated Respiratory Service is overseen by the Integrated Respiratory Service Development Group (IRSDG), which includes representatives from consumers, Māori, Pasifika, general practice, community pharmacy, hospital and district nursing.
The latest edition of the Community Respiratory Nursing Service's autumn newsletter, featuring a information about flu vaccinations and upcoming events, is now available to read online.
There's a summary of the 2018 Better Breathing Programme Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programmes, information on flu vaccinations, the next inhaler workshop and much more.
Read the newsletter here.
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The regular Better Breathing Programme exercise and coffee morning took on a celebratory air, with p...
Deborah Callahan
deborah.callahan@pegasus.health.nz
Catherine Harrison
catherine.harrison@pegasus.health.nz
For Integrated Respiratory SDG. Read full CCN work plan.
Information about Canterbury Community Pulmonary Rehabilitation.
Poster showing the funded inhalers in New Zealand 2019.
Flyer with details of the community respiratory support and exercise groups.
Breathing Breathing Programme - a patient perspective.