What some of our patients have said:
Mr G: "Without rehab I would still be sitting in a chair and I'd still be watching other people do all the things around me, gradually getting worse instead of getting better."
Mrs C: "But by coming to the classes I was meeting different people, talking about how you were feeling, how you were getting on and things like that, which I thought was really good."
Mrs M: "You were with people doing exactly the same as you were, you weren't competing with them or against them. It was enjoyable to do things more or less together for all this time."
Mr B: "In a nutshell I control my breathing now, it doesn't control me."
Mr S: "My first thought was how can I exercise when I have a breathing problem, but when I had completed the course I was more confident I could walk further and my general everyday chores were easier."
What our staff say:
Professor Sally Singh: "All the evidence suggests that pulmonary rehabilitation will improve your quality of life and your ability to do more without being so breathless. Definitely worth a go!"
Professor M.D.L Morgan, Consultant Physician/ Honorary Professor of Respiratory Medicine: "For people with chronic lung disease, pulmonary rehabilitation is one of the best forms of evidence-based treatment for chronic lung disease. You will be amazed at what you can achieve."
Dr Michael Steiner, Consultant Physician of Respiratory Medicine: "In my opinion, pulmonary rehabilitation is the most effective way of improving symptoms and quality of life for patients with long term lung conditions".
