Service overview
Our service is part of the Cardiac and Respiratory Specialist Services (CARSS), which is available in Berkshire West.
Our Pulmonary Rehabilitation service is designed to help you manage your chronic lung condition through a structured six-week programme. You can learn more about your symptoms, and build your exercise capacity so you don’t feel as out of breath in your daily activities.
We may also be able to support you with other respiratory conditions. Please speak to your consultant, nurse, or GP to find out more
Accessing our service
To access our service, you'll need to be referred by your GP or healthcare professional. It's important that you're 18 or older and registered with a GP in Berkshire West.
You must have a diagnosis of either:
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Bronchiectasis
- Interstitial Lung Disease
Once you’ve completed the programme, we’ll share contact details for our Respiratory Service, so you’ll know who to reach out to if your lung condition changes or you need further support.
Our rehabiliation course
Our 6 week course combines regular gentle exercises, including breathing techniques to manage shortness of breath and education on understanding your lung condition.
Everyone’s experiences of lung conditions are different, but most people who have joined our programme have noticed an improvement in their day-to-day lives, such as:
- fewer chest infections or flare-ups of their condition
- being more physically active and able to walk further
- feeling more positive about their symptoms and how to manage them
- having a better understanding of their lung condition
When you complete the programme, we’ll help you set goals for the future and guide you to other local services and groups that can help you.
We provide our classes as group sessions, so you can share your experiences with people with similar conditions.
Managing your health
Your e-Health Passport
Your e-Health Passport lets us know what's important to you - from your preferred name and pronouns to how you'd like us to support you and communicate with you.
Learn moreContact us and FAQs
All visits to our centres are by appointment only. Please do not visit our centres unless you have an appointment.
If you’re unsure who to contact, please speak to your GP.
Our team are primarily based in Reading.
Coley Clinic
CARSS Service
Contact number: 0118 904 6555 We're available from 8.30am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday.
Post Address: RG1 6DL
Location detailsCommunity clinics
We offer community clinics across Berkshire.
Greenham Community Centre
CARSS Service
Contact number: 0118 904 6555 We're available from 8.30am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday.
Post Address: RG14 7SZ
Location detailsThe Gate
CARSS Service
Contact number: 0118 904 6555 We're available from 8.30am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday.
Post Address: RG30 4NX
Location detailsWokingham Masonic Centre
CARSS Service
Contact number: 0118 904 6555 We're available from 8.30am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday.
Post Address: RG41 1EG
Location detailsRoyal Berkshire Hospital (RBH)
CARSS Service
Contact number: 0118 904 6555 We're available from 8.30am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday.
Post Address: RG1 5AN
Location detailsFrequently asked questions
What lung conditions does your treatment programme cover?
Our 6 week programme covers Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), bronchiectasis, and interstitial lung disease.
Is the rehabilitation course based in the community?
Yes. There is another similar programme provided by our neighbouring hospital, Royal Berkshire Hospitals (RBH) NHS Trust.
We may be able to offer a referral if we think it may help.
Do I need an assessment first, or can I have a referral through another CARSS service?
You must have an assessment and referral by your GP before you can take part in the programme.
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Is there any information for friends, family and carers?
If you’re a family member/carer or you look after someone, there’s practical, financial, and emotional support available to you from a range of local communities and national organisations.
How do I request an interpreter?
We can provide language translation and interpretation support whenever you visit or contact us.
Tell our staff which language you prefer to use, and we will make sure the right communication support is in place for your assessment and treatment. Please let us know as early as possible so we can ensure the appropriate translation or interpreting support is available.
We offer a range of professional services to ensure everyone can understand and be understood:
- telephone interpreting
- video remote interpreting (VRI)
- face‑to‑face interpreting
- written translation
- British Sign Language (BSL) interpreting
How can I get information in an accessible format?
Anyone with a disability, impairment, or sensory loss has the right to receive information in a format that meets their needs. Under the Accessible Information Standard (AIS)—a legal requirement for all health and adult social care providers—we must ensure that people who use our services, including carers and families, can understand the information we provide and communicate effectively with us.
We can offer information in a range of accessible formats, including:
- British Sign Language (BSL)
- large print
- braille
- audio
- easy Read
- text message
- face‑to‑face support with a carer or advocate present
If you need information in any of these formats, please tell a member of our team and we will make sure your communication needs are met.
Are service dogs allowed to my appointment?
Yes. You are welcome to bring your registered service animal, such as a guide dog, hearing dog, medical alert dog, or other trained assistance dog to your appointment.
These animals are recognised as essential support and are permitted in most areas of our services.
To help us prepare, please let the team know before your appointment if you will be attending with a service animal. This allows us to make sure the environment is safe and comfortable for you, your animal, and other patients.
Please note that service animals may not be able to enter certain restricted clinical areas for safety or infection‑control reasons, but we will always work with you to find an appropriate alternative.
Treating our team with respect.
Respect is important.
We will be polite and kind and we expect that you treat our staff in the same way.
Abuse, hate and discrimination against our staff is unacceptable.
We will take strong action against anyone who is verbally, racially, physically, or sexually abusive to them.
This includes contacting the police to prosecute, and stopping future access to our healthcare services.
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