Whipps Cross University Hospital
NHS Trust
Tel: 020 8539 5522
Leytonstone, London, E11 1NR
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OUR DEPARTMENTS
Chest Clinic: Respiratory Medicine
- What we do
- How to contact us
- Where to find us
- How to find us
- Opening times
- How to get treatment
- Further information
What we do
The Chest Clinic consists of a large multi-disciplinary team including five consultants (some part-time), and a team of health professionals including Macmillan Nurses, Respiratory Nurse Specialists, TB Nurse Specialists, Clinical Physiologists and a back up team of secretaries and administrative staff.
The unit has its own x-ray facilities which are run on a first come, first served basis so you may have to wait a while.
The unit runs clinics from Monday to Friday dealing with a whole range of breathing problems.
These include:
- Asthma
- Bronchiectasis
- Interstitial Lung Disease and Sarcoid Cough
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- Lung Cancer
- Sarcoidosis
- Obstructive Sleep Apneoa Syndrome
- Tuberculosis (TB)
The following multidisciplinary clinics are also held:
- Lung Cancer
- Paediatric
- Cystic Fibrosis
Investigations:
In addition to the clinics, the unit can also carry out the following investigations:
- Bronchoscopy
- Lung Function
- Tuberculosis Screening (TB)
Treatment:
Dependant on the results of these investigations and your consultation with the doctor, the following therapies are available:
- Continuous Positive Airways Pressure (CPAP)
- Nebulisers
- Oxygen therapy
- Inhaler techniques
How to contact us
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020 8535 6674 |
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020 8535 6642 |
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020 8539 5522 ext: 5026 |
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020 8535 5469 |
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020 8539 5522 ext: 5748 |
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020 8539 5522 ext: 5303 |
Where to find us
- Chest Clinic
Is located to the side of the main hospital entrance, in the Orange Zone. Blood Tests
You may be sent for a blood test, these are taken in the main Outpatients department, in Area 1 in the Yellow Zone.GP X-ray
If you attend in the afternoon, you may also be sent to the main GP X-ray, this is located at Junction 8, in the Pink Zone and is accessed from Bridge Road.
How to find us
For more information on how to find these locations or how to get the hospital please look under our 'Where to find us section'.
Opening times
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9am - 4pm |
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9am - 12pm |
How to get treatment
To get an appointment at the Chest Clinic, you need a referral from your GP (General Practitioner).
Further information
The following websites may of interest - as well as having lots of information, they also have leaflets you can print off.
Cancer Backup also have information in a wide range of languages. Please click on the links below:
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