Patient Resources

Workplace risks and safety guidance

hse.gov.uk

Patient-friendly information and support

Asthma

Symptoms, treatment, self-management, and avoiding triggers

Overview of asthma and treatment

Patient information and support

Common asthma triggers explained

Personalised asthma action plan (PDF)

Bronchiectasis

Symptoms, causes, and long-term management

Overview of bronchiectasis

Patient information and support

Airway clearance techniques explained

Bronchoscopy (including EBUS)

What the procedure involves and how to prepare

Overview of bronchoscopy

Bronchoscopy patient leaflet (PDF)

PDFimperial.nhs.uk

EBUS procedure leaflet (PDF)

PDFimperial.nhs.uk

Chronic cough

Common causes and when to seek medical advice

Overview of cough and causes

Chronic cough advice and support

COPD

Symptoms, treatment, and managing flare-ups

Overview of COPD

Patient information and support

COPD self-management passport (PDF)

Interstitial lung disease / pulmonary fibrosis

Symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and support

Overview of pulmonary fibrosis

Patient information and support

Information and support hub

actionpf.org

Living with pulmonary fibrosis

actionpf.org

Patient information booklet (PDF)

PDFactionpf.org

Lung function tests

What breathing tests involve and how they are used

Overview of spirometry testing

Spirometry explained for patients

Peak flow monitoring diary (PDF)

Lung health and lifestyle

Advice on maintaining and improving lung health

Living well with a lung condition

Managing breathlessness

Air pollution and lung health

Practical lung health tips (PDF)

PDFengland.nhs.uk

Obstructive sleep apnoea

Symptoms, treatment, and driving guidance

Overview of sleep apnoea

Patient information and support

Driving rules and legal advice

gov.uk

Oxygen therapy

Home oxygen, ambulatory oxygen, and long-term treatment

Overview of home oxygen therapy

Oxygen therapy explained

Oxygen therapy guide (PDF)

Pleural effusion

Fluid around the lung, causes, and treatment

Overview of pleural effusion

Pneumonia and respiratory infections

Symptoms, treatment, and prevention

Overview of pneumonia

Patient information and support

Pneumothorax

Collapsed lung, causes, and recovery

Overview of pneumothorax

Patient information and support

Pulmonary embolism

Symptoms, causes, and treatment

Overview of pulmonary embolism

Patient-friendly explanation

bhf.org.uk

Pulmonary rehabilitation

Exercise and education programmes for lung conditions

Pulmonary rehabilitation overview

COPD treatment including rehab

Sarcoidosis

Symptoms, diagnosis, management, and support

Overview of sarcoidosis

Specialist patient support and resources

sarcoidosisuk.org

Smoking cessation

Support and tools to help stop smoking

NHS stop smoking programme

Local stop smoking services

NHS quit smoking app

Steroid treatment in respiratory disease

Uses, benefits, and side effects of steroids

Overview of steroid treatment

Steroids in lung disease explained

Tracheostomy

What a tracheostomy is and basic care information

Overview of tracheostomy

Patient information leaflet (PDF)

PDFuhs.nhs.uk

Travel with a lung condition

Planning travel, flying, and oxygen requirements

Travel advice for lung conditions

Travelling with oxygen

Fitness-to-fly (hypoxic challenge) test

Travel guidance booklet (PDF)

Using an inhaler

How to use inhalers correctly and effectively

Overview of inhalers

Step-by-step inhaler technique videos

Vaccinations

Information on flu, COVID-19, and pneumococcal vaccines

Overview of vaccines

Flu vaccine information