ACERS Respiratory service


A message from Les to fellow patients of the ACERS Respiratory service about the flu jab.

We provide integrated chronic respiratory disease management across both primary and secondary care, to patients diagnosed and living with chronic respiratory disease, including Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Asthma, Bronchiectasis and Interstitial lung disease (ILD). 

Please be aware ACERs Respiratory cannot provide a diagnostic service for COPD and Asthma, if the diagnosis is uncertain please refer to the Respiratory Medicine Department. 

Service includes:

  • Acute Respiratory Infection Virtual Ward
  • Admission avoidance and Early Supported Discharge
  • Respiratory Diagnostic Hublets
  • Respiratory Case Management
  • Specialist Asthma Service – Primary and Secondary Care
  • Cardiorespiratory Rehabilitation – including Pulmonary, Heart Failure and Cardiac Rehabilitation
  • Home Oxygen Assessment and Review Service
  • Integrated Psychology Service
  • Respiratory Specialist Physiotherapy Outpatient Service

Referral Criteria

  • Over 18 years old (6 years and over for the diagnostic hublet)
  • Registered with a GP in City and Hackney
  • Lives in City and Hackney
  • Confirmed Diagnosis of a Chronic Respiratory Disease

Key Staff

Laura Graham -  Cardiorespiratory Consultant Physiotherapist
Emma Bright – Respiratory Lead and Lead Physiotherapist
Andrew Middleton and Jay Ravelo – Virtual Ward Lead CNS
Jane Osei-Wusu and Jacqueline Jarvouhey – Respiratory Case Management Lead and Diagnostic Hublet Lead CNS
Alice Kenward – Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Lead Physiotherapist
Edmer Sayat – Oxygen Service Lead CNS
Nicola Anderton – Respiratory Physiotherapy Outpatient Lead
Yemi Akinola – Asthma Lead CNS
Kate Osborne – Inpatient Lead CNS
Birsel Cinar – Tobacco Dependency Treatment Service Lead
Lily Huxen - ACERS Lead Administrator

Contact/Referral details

ACERS Respiratory clinic - home visit referral Form

Email – HomertonCOPD@nhs.net
Telephone: 0208 510 5107
24-hour advice line for patients or clinicians: 07920 150074