Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

COPD Group Support Programme

COPD is the name for a group of lung conditions that cause breathing difficulties. It includes:

emphysema – damage to the air sacs in the lungs
chronic bronchitis – long-term inflammation of the airways

COPD is a common condition that mainly affects middle-aged or older adults who smoke. Many people do not realise they have it.The breathing problems tend to get gradually worse over time and can limit your normal activities, although treatment can help keep the condition under control.

Eastham Group Practice will be delivering a series of workshops for patients who have COPD and their carers.

The programme will run for a period of 6 weeks on the following dates:

23rd September 2024
30th September 2024
7th October 2024
14th October 2024
21st October 2024
28th October 2024

Each session will be on a Monday between 3.00-4.30pm and will be hosted at the Orchard Surgery (Village Road, Bromborough, Wirral, CH62 7EU) .

Each week will cover an important topic relating to COPD including:

Learning about your condition
How to mange your symptoms
Health choices
Medications and inhaler use
Being active with COPD
Planning your care ahead
Supporting your wellbeing

All of the sessions will be delivered by a range of different health and care professionals including a GP, Specialist Respiratory Nurse, your local COPD Nurse and a Health & Wellbeing Coach. We will also be joined by some of our community partners such as ABL and Pulmonary Rehabilitation.

Please use the form below to register your interest.