The Department of Thoracic medicine offers a comprehensive assessment and treatment service for Respiratory disease.
A team of 6 highly experienced Consultant Physicians supported by Multidisciplinary teams provide services across all of our 5 sites within the Trust.
Out patient chest clinics are offered from all sites on a weekly basis as well as weekly broncoscopy sessions & Pulmonary function testing from 3 sites.
There are dedicated Thoracic CT slots supported by weekly meetings with the Radiology specialists to discuss imaging results.
The main services provided include lung cancer & pulmonary rehabilitation with the Respiratory team working closely with the Regional Oncology and Thoracic surgical units in Newcastle & South Tees.
Consultants from these Regional hospitals also run outreach clinics in our hospitals to enable patients to have some of their treatment & care closer to home.
Other main services provided by CDDFT include a comprehensive diagnostic Sleep service Thoracoscopy for pleural disease & Cystic Fibrosis services offering shared care with Regional CF units.
The Respiratory team work closely with the Community nursing teams for some after care following treatment.
