Patients with a respiratory condition – COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Managing your Long Term Conditions
Your Annual Review
Summary
- Receive invitation
- Call Practice to make appointment (after 11:00 in the preceding month of your birth)
- Review Appointment – in the month of birth
General Information
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the name for a collection of lung diseases including chronic bronchitis, emphysema and chronic obstructive airways disease. People with COPD have difficulties breathing, primarily due to the narrowing of their airways, this is called airflow obstruction.
The Review Appointment
You are invited to call the practice in the preceding month of your birth, in order to arrange a 30 minute Review appointment in the month of your birth. Generally this will be with the Practice Nurse, but you will be informed by our Clinical Administrators if it is to be with the GP. Please remember to bring your inhalers with you.
Contact the practice after 11:00 in the preceding month of your birth in order to make your appointment. Tell the Clinical Administrator that you have been sent invitation (SMS, eMAil, or letter) H2 – they have instructions for whom you are to see as well as the precise timings of your appointment.
The Review Appointment is about Care and Support Planning, and will be with the Practice Nurse. It is to discuss the results of your condition with you, and is also the opportunity for you to discuss any concerns that you may have. Our Clinical Administrators will have the specific requirements for your appointment and will advise you when you call. You’ll be able to discuss your results, other things that are important to you and what you would like to do to manage your long-term condition over the coming year.
Results
If you wish a copy of your results please visit our website at the link below and complete a Subject Access Request form. Your results will be sent to you shortly afterwards.
Download the letter
Additional Links
What is COPD?
Understanding COPD?
The realities of living with COPD
Exercise for people with COPD
