Coming into hospital

Patient Information Leaflets for Respiratory Medicine

For more information visit our respiratory medicine department page

Bronchial Provocation Testing Using Mannitol

Information for patients, relatives and carers

Discharging Home with Oxygen (Scarborough)

Information for patients, relatives and carers

Driving regulations and sleep apnoea

Information for patients, relatives and carers

Early Supported Discharge Service for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Information for patients, relatives and carers

Hypoxic Challenge (“Fit to Fly”) Assessment

Information for patients, relatives and carers

Lung Function Tests

General information and instructions for patients, relatives and carers

Lung Nodules

Information for patients, relatives and carers

Non Invasive ventilation (NIV)

Information for patients, relatives and carers

Overcoming nicotine addiction - taking the first step

Information for patients, relatives, carers and staff

Pleural Procedures

Information for patients, relatives and carers

York Sleep and Ventilation Service Sleep Assessment

York sleep and ventilation service sleep assessment

York sleep and ventilation service patient initiated follow up (PIFU)

Information for patients, relatives and carers

Update for visitors

Visiting restrictions are in place at our hospitals to stop the spread of norovirus. These restrictions will be in place until further notice.

The following wards are closed to visitors:

York Hospital: Ward 29 and Ward 37.

There are four exceptions only to the restrictions. These are:

For patients who are receiving end of life care

Paediatric patients (babies and children)

Maternity care

The family carers of those with dementia

We understand these restrictions can be difficult when a loved one is unwell. The restrictions will be reviewed daily and lifted as soon as it is safe. Thank you for your understanding as we try to reduce the spread of norovirus in our hospitals.