Spirometry / Respiratory Hubs

Spirometry is a diagnostic test that is completed to confirm if a patient has COPD and/or Asthma. The aim of this project is to establish spirometry hubs to ensure efficient access to quality spirometry, as there has been a gap in delivery identified across NCL.

Key elements of the programme would include:  

• Provision across Islington with virtual hubs based on a Primary Care Networks or locality footprint, with the ability to offer spirometry in different GP surgeries on different days of the week.

• Clinical supervision, advice, and support from the respiratory community team in the Whittington Health NHS Trust, including their specialist nursing team/respiratory consultants. 

• Ensuring practice-based HCAs, pharmacists and practice nurses are funded to complete the ARTP (Association for Respiratory, Technology & Physiology) accreditation

Respiratory hubs are now active in all 5 PCNs across the borough and have recently introduced spirometry testing for Children and Young People (CYP).