6 Minute Walk Test
A “6 minute walk” test is a simple procedure performed to give the doctor accurate information about your blood oxygen levels whilst you exercise.
Anti-synthetase syndrome
Information for patients about anti-synthetase syndrome autoimmune disease.
Breathing pattern disorder - Physiotherapy appointment
Information about physiotherapy appointments for breathing pattern disorders.
Bronchoscopy
Information for patients who have been advised by a doctor to have a bronchoscopy.
Chest drain
A chest drain is a narrow tube that is inserted between the ribs and sits in the space between the lung and the chest wall.
Chronic cough
This webpage is about persistent (chronic) cough, and explains more about causes and treatment.
Exercise assessment
Information for patients about exercise assessments also called cardiopulmonary exercise tests.
Exercise induced asthma test
An exercise induced asthma test involves some simple breathing tests and exercising on a treadmill to assess whether this causes your airways to become narrower.
Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide (FeNO) Test
Information about Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide (FeNo) tests.
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis is a condition in which your lungs develop an immune response (hypersensitivity) to something you breathe in and results in inflammation of the lung tissue (pneumonitis).
Hyperventilation provocation study
Information about hyperventilation provocations tests to assess your breathing pattern.
Hypoxic challenge test
Hypoxic challenge test is to give us information about what might happen to your blood oxygen levels if you travel in an aeroplane.
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF)
Information about Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF).
Induced laryngeal obstruction test
Information about induced laryngeal obstruction tests to examine the vocal cords structures around them.
Looking after your eyes whilst taking dupilumab (Dupixent®)
Information for patients taking dupilumab to treat severe asthma.
Lung function tests (Breathing tests)
Information for patients about lung function tests.
Lung nodules
Information for patients about lung nodules.
Mannitol challenge
Mannitol is a naturally occuring sugar. A “Mannitol challenge” test is a simple test that involves inhaling a fine mannitol powder, via an inhaler.
Organising Pneumonia (OP)
Information about Organising Pneumonia (OP) including symptoms and treatments.
Overnight oximetry (Sleep study)
“Overnight oximetry” is a test designed to assess the level of oxygen in your body when you are asleep.
Pleural aspiration (thoracocentesis)
Information about pleural aspiration (thoracocentesis) where a small needle is passed through your chest wall, to remove fluid or air from the space between your lung and the rib cage (the pleural space)
Pleural vent ambulatory device
Information about pleural vents used to treat pneumothorax: what a pleural vent is, why it is used, and how it is inserted.
Pleuroparenchymal Fibroelastosis (PPFE)
Information about Pleuroparenchymal Fibroelastosis (PPFE) - a type of Pulmonary fibrosis (PF).
Post Exacerbation Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Pulmonary Rehabilitation (PR) is a course involving individually tailored exercises to help you manage your breathlessness, gradually increase your fitness level, and understand your lung condition more.
Pulmonary Rehabilitation
PR is an exercise and education programme designed to help you live better with your breathing problems.
Sarcoidosis
Sarcoidosis is a condition where lumps called granulomas develop at different sites within the body.
Sputum induction
A 'sputum induction' test is a simple test that involves producing a fresh sample of sputum to be analysed.
Suspected lung cancer pathway
This page helps patients with symptoms that could mean they have lung cancer.
Ultrasound-guided pleural biopsy
Information for patients about ultrasound-guided pleural biopsies.