Frimley Health community respiratory team are proud to share that we have achieved PRSAS accredited status following a successful assessment in July 2023. The accreditation scheme is supported by the RCP and recognises high quality and safe services.
Pulmonary Rehabilitation is a specialist programme of exercise and education to support people diagnosed with a chronic lung condition such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, bronchiectasis and interstitial disease.
Watch the video about how our classes benefit those living with a long term lung condition:
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Our course is made for everyone and tailored to your needs. The sessions will help you cope with breathlessness, improve your fitness levels, and give you a better understanding of your condition.
Pulmonary rehabilitation is one of the best things you can do to improve your breathing and wellbeing. It also reduces the frequency exacerbations (flare-ups) and helps you stay well and out of hospital. Other benefits include:
How do you get onto a programme?
If you would like to be part of our pulmonary rehabilitation programme, your GP, Consultant or any health care professional will need to refer you. A referral form is available for them to download on this website.
If you are suitable for a rehabilitation programme you will be given the choice of attending face to face classes or doing the programme at home.
Face to face classes take place at the following locations:
Location |
Day |
Time |
|---|---|---|
|
Farnham Memorial Hall |
Monday and Friday |
3pm – 4.30pm |
|
Aldershot Garrison |
Tuesday and Friday |
11am – 12.30pm |
|
Mayfield Community Centre |
Wednesday and Friday |
11am – 12.30pm |
|
Camberley Leisure Centre |
Tuesday and Thursday |
2.30pm – 4pm |
Home programme
An 8-week course for those unable to attend the face-to-face classes. The course is designed to help you build your exercise routine and to improve your confidence in managing your lung condition. We hope that by exercising regularly it will make day to day tasks a little easier for you. We will support you with weekly telephone calls throughout the 8-week program.
What happens once you have completed the programme?
We work closely with Rushmoor Healthy Living (RHL) enabling you to continue exercising after you have completed your Pulmonary Rehabilitation course. We provide a medical referral form to RHL but you can also sign up yourself via their website: https://www.rhl.org.uk/
RHL provide pulmonary maintenance classes that are led by a qualified pulmonary exercise instructor in local community-based venues.
You are encouraged to work as an individual, at your own pace and ability, in a circuit style class.
They also run a number of other classes including Pilates and Move it or Lose it.
01252 957430 or classes@rhl.org.uk
Breathe Easy
A UK wide organisation run by and for people with or affected by a lung condition, supported by the Asthma and Lung UK. Breathe easy provides support, news, information, and local groups. It has a regular magazine, Breathing Space, full of interesting articles, facts and information about lung conditions, people with lung conditions, treatments and gadgets.
Breathe Easy Surrey Health
When: Last Thursday of each month
Time: 1pm – 3pm
Where: The Garden Room, St Paul’s Church, Crawley Ridge, Camberley GU15 2AD
Contact: surreyhealthbreatheeasy@gmail.com