FACCINI HOUSE SURGERY

64 MIDDLETON ROAD

MORDEN, SURREY

SM4 6RS

Tel: 0208 646 4282

INVITATION FOR COPD REVIEW  

Please print this information to help organise your COPD Review.

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 main cause of COPD is smoking. The likelihood of developing COPD increases the more you smoke and the longer you've been smoking. This is because smoking irritates and inflames the lungs, which results in scarring. Although the damage that has already occurred to your lungs cannot be reversed, you can slow down the progression of the disease. Stopping smoking is particularly effective at doing this.

Treatments for COPD usually involve relieving the symptoms with medication, for example by using an inhaler to make breathing easier. Our specialist nurses provide reviews for your COPD and work with you to make sure that you are managing the condition well.

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO NOW

• Our online services allow you to book appointments and submit repeat prescriptions requests any time of the day or night. It also allows you to check on your prescription status. Please see a member of the reception team for more information.

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING WITH YOU TO YOUR APPOINTMENT

• INHALERS

• SPACER

• PEAK FLOW METER (IF YOU HAVE ONE)

Yours sincerely,

Practice Nursing Team

Faccini House Surgery