Hi all, I'm moving from the northeast of Scotland to the Huddersfield area and am slightly concerned about my healthcare being disrupted during the move. Is there anyone who knows if there is a good team/consultant who knows about brittle asthma etc in that area? I'm moving on my own and will be living on my own so I really need a supportive healthcare system in place and it would be good to know that I'm going to an area that knows a bit about the condition.
Chukk
You won't be too far from me, I am in derbyshire. I think Leeds, Sheffield and York have pretty good reputations. I can say that the team which I have (I am also brittle) are very good, so if you don't get on with the more local ones I can recommend a very good cons not too far away.
Good luck with the move!
Laura x
Hi,
When I went to the allergy clinc in Leeds a few years ago, they had a difficult asthma clinc (at LGI I think). I didn't go to it myself but I have heard good things about it from friends (I looked into it when I was being referred back to respiratory on choose and book but I am more York way). The allergy clinc were very good though. I believe Bradford is (or used to be) good too and have a quite well known cons (can't remember name). York is nice enough but not sure on the difficult asthma front (I'm not brittle just severe allergic).
Sorry to be vague - I think sometimes cons choices can be quite individual as to what you want and my asthma is very probably very different to yours. Leeds have always been quite good when I have been there for various reasons, including when admitted for asthma.
Leeds difficult asthma clinic has a pretty good team, and the resp ward is good! Nice and knowledgeable nurses. The asthma nurse is pretty knowledgeable and not hard to get hold of etc. The A&E staff are good too, and there is an acute resp care unit attached to the resp ward which is good if you arent quite ICU bad, but possibly need a bit more attention. Ive had pretty good experiences from there, although i do know people who havent!
Excellent - that puts my mind at ease a bit! Thanks all!
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