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Respiratory Services
Urgent Advice and Referral
Plymouth Hospital:
Acute Care Support Line for healthcare staff only:
Acute Care Support Line: 01752 437777 - From 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday
Community Respiratory Services: 01752 434342
Torbay Hospital:
Urgent enquiry to avoid admittance - Monday-Friday: 09:00-17:00, Consultant on-call mobile 07900 262423
GPs can request for non-urgent advice and guidance via the generic email sdhct.respiratorymedicine@nhs.net
Respiratory Virtual Ward Team phone switchboard (01803 614567) and ask for bleep 6928 Contact No. 01803 655199
Asthma Specialist Nurse via switchboard (01803 614567) and ask for bleep 6733
COPD Specialist Nurse via switchboard (01803 614567) and ask for bleep 6959
Urgent Advice and Referral
North Devon Hospital:
Urgent advice will be given through e-RS advice and guidance or via email to ndht.respiratorysecretaries@nhs.net
Royal Devon and Exeter:
Respiratory Services via Switchboard on 01392 411611
ED or 999 should continue to be used for life threatening injuries and illnesses.
This page provides service contact information for Respiratory Services in the four Devon Acute Trusts. Information has been provided for services accessible to healthcare professionals only for advice, guidance and potential referral.
Key Messages
- This information has been provided to minimise Emergency Department referrals for patients where ED will add little value. ED referral is for any life or limb threatening illness or injury.
- Units have redesigned services and workloads to support social distancing as much as possible for the safety of staff and patients.
Publication date: March 2021
Updated: March 2024
