Respiratory

Contact us

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Respiratory sleep service

• Phone: 01227 206680 and select option 1

• Email: ekhuft.cpapenquiries@nhs.net

What we do

Our respiratory department looks after patients with lung problems and respiratory conditions, such as:

• asthma

• chronic bronchitis / emphysema (COPD)

• pulmonary fibrosis

• lung cancer

• tuberculosis

• sleep disorders, such as sleep apnoea

• chronic respiratory failure and domiciliary ventilation

• cystic fibrosis

• pneumonia

• mesothelioma and asbestos-related lung conditions.

Resources

Respiratory patient information library

About your appointment

Patients with lung diseases may undergo a number of investigations, which include x-rays, CT scans, bronchoscopy (to look into the lungs with a camera), lung function testing (to assess breathing capacity) and overnight studies of breathing during sleep.

Where to find us

Our clinics are held at:

• Kent and Canterbury Hospital, Canterbury

• Buckland Hospital, Dover

• Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital, Margate

• Royal Victoria Hospital, Folkestone

• William Harvey Hospital, Ashford

• The Queen Victoria Hospital, Herne Bay

Additional support

For help with a disability or communication need, see our hospital accessibility and communication help.

How to use this service

Your GP can refer you to this service.