Addenbrooke's Hospital
Research and Development
The Rosie Hospital
Breathlessness Intervention Service (BIS)
Addenbrooke's services
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.
Causes of breathlessness
> Why have a breathlessness service?
> Video and audio to help manage breathlessness
> Patient information leaflets
On this site:
> Are you living with Breathlessness due to Chronic Bronchitis or Emphysema? (COPD)
For NHS staff on an NHS connection:
On other sites:
> General Practice and Primary Care Research Unit - Breathlessness Intervention Service (BIS)
