Breathlessness Intervention Service (BIS)

Breathlessness Intervention Service (BIS), c/o Palliative Care

Box: 63

Elsworth House

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Hills Road,

Cambridge,

CB2 0QQ

 

Enquiries: 01223 586 703

 

 

 

Breathing problems are very common in people who have heart and lung conditions or some types of cancer. Breathlessness is disabling, frightening and distressing for all concerned.

 

The good news is that there are several interventions (things) that can help, and this specialist Breathlessness Intervention Service (BIS) can help you and your family live more easily with your breathing problems.

 

 

Using a handheld fan to reduce breathlessness

 

 

Do not change your oxygen prescription after watching this without talking it over with your doctor or specialist respiratory nurse or BIS team member.

 

 

We have received a significant number of small hand held fans to assist our patients. These fans have been developed by a UK company for Marks & Spencer who together have made this kind donation to the project.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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