NHS Norfolk And Waveney Integrated Care Board Tender

Pulmonary Rehabilitation Is A Multidisciplinary, Individually- Tailored Programme That Promotes Self-care And Self-management For Patients With Chronic Respiratory Impairment. To Achieve Maximum Health Gains, Comprehensive Programmes Need To Include The Following Fundamental Components: Disease Education, Self-management Advice And Structured Physical Exercise. A Standard Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programme Should Consist Of A Minimum Of 6 Weeks Of Two Sessions Per Week Physical Exercise, Disease Education, Nutritional, Psychological, And Behavioural Interventions. Programmes Must Also Include An Initial Assessment Session, A Post Rehabilitation Assessment Session At Completion Of The Programme And Medications Reviewed And Optimisation Recommendations Made To Primary Care In Line With Local Guidance Prior To Entry Onto A Programme. The Service Will Assess, Counsel, Enable And Support Patients Through The Programme And Carry Out Appropriate Tests To Measure Efficacy Of Outcome. The Service Will Plan And Administer Booking Arrangements For Patients. The Service Will Be Flexible And Responsive, Adapting To The Individual Need In Terms Of Their Circumstances, E.g., Learning Difficulties, Culture, Ethnicity, Language, And Disability.