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Pulmonary Rehabilitation Team
Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital
We are open Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm.
If you leave a message after these times, we will get back to you the next working day.
Who we are
Our team includes:
- Physiotherapists
- Occupational therapists
- Rehabilitation assistants
- Respiratory counsellors.
Volunteers help us in some areas. They are trained and supported by our staff. Student therapists may also work with us as part of their training.
How can I use this service?
You will need a referral from your GP or another health professional.
If you live in another part of Kent, ask your GP to refer you to a service near you.
You can find more help and information on the Asthma and Lung UK website.
What Is pulmonary rehabilitation?
Pulmonary rehabilitation is a programme for people with lung problems or long COVID.
It can help you:
- move more easily
- feel less out of breath
- learn more about your condition
- feel better day to day.
The programme is planned around your needs.
Family members and carers can join the learning sessions too.
Session locations
British Rail Sports and Social Club, Beaver Road, Ashford TN23 7RR.
Tuesdays and Fridays.
St Mary's Bay Village Hall
17 Jefferstone Lane, Romney Marsh TN29 0SA
Monday and Friday
St Margaret's Village Hall
Reach Road, St Margaret's at Cliffe, Dover CT15 6AP
Monday and Thursday
Folkestone Baptist Church
135 Hill Road, Folkestone CT19 6LY
Tuesday and Thursday
St Philip's Church
Summerfield Road, Cliftonville, Margate CT9 3JJ
Monday and Thursday
St Mark’s Church
8 Pysons Road, Ramsgate CT12 6TR.
Tuesdays and Thursdays.
6th Whitstable Scout HQ
Long Rock, Whitstable CT5 2NH
Tuesday and Thursday
Prince of Wales Youth Club
23A Military Road, Canterbury CT1 1YX
Monday and Thursday
What happens after my referral?
After we receive your referral, we will invite you to an introduction session.
You should get your first appointment within six weeks.
At this appointment we will:
- check your health
- make sure exercise is safe for you
- explain the programme
- answer your questions.
If the programme is right for you, we will arrange a phone call with a specialist physiotherapist.
You will then have another appointment in person to complete your assessment.
What happens in the sessions?
You will come to two sessions each week for six weeks.
The sessions include:
- exercise
- information and advice
- support to help you stay well.
We use simple equipment such as:
- steps
- hand weights
- leg weights.
We will make sure the exercises are right for you.
If you cannot come to group sessions, please talk to your therapist.
What should I bring?
Please wear comfortable clothes and flat shoes.
Please bring:
- your inhaler, if prescribed
- a drink
- glasses, if you wear them
- hearing aids, if you use them
- oxygen equipment, if prescribed
- Glyceryl trinitrate (GTN) spray, if prescribed
- your walking aid, if you use one
- a snack if you have diabetes.
Watch the video below to learn more about pulmonary rehabilitation
Accessibility
All our venues are easy to get into and can be used by people who use wheelchairs.
If you need extra help, please tell your healthcare professional. We will do our best to support you.
Postal address
Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital
174-176 Northwood Road
Whitstable
CT5 2HN
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