Specialist care with a personal touch

Our physiotherapy staff will also show you how to move mucus or phlegm from your chest to help you breathe more easily.

In many cases patients will need intravenous antibiotic treatment for the infections in their lungs.  We offer inpatient care and treatment on Ward 29 at the Freeman Hospital, where our specialist nurses can help you to recover as quickly as possible. There are a variety of ways to make the administration of antibiotics simpler and less disruptive to your daily life, including:

• A “hospital at home” service for selected patients. Our ward staff will teach you how to administer your intravenous antibiotics when you are in hospital, so that you can then continue your treatment in the comfort and convenience of your own home.
• A special indwelling IV device is suitable for some patients. The following link provides more information Port a Cath. 

Some antibiotics can be administered using a nebuliser (inhaler) which can also help reduce the number of bronchiectasis flare ups you experience. Should you require this treatment a nebuliser and training on how to use it will be given.

You can be referred to any of our consultants who specialise in chest conditions, although Dr De Soyza, Consultant Respiratory Physician has a specialist interest in this area.  His bronchiectasis clinic is held weekly on Wednesday afternoon.