We provide:
- diagnosis of ILD conditions
- access to diagnostic testing
- specialist therapies (Pirfenidone and Nintedanib) for some conditions
- specialist ILD Nurse support via helpline
- multidiciplinary approach to diagnosis and treatment when needed
- opportunities to take part in research trials
- referrals for lung transplants in suitable cases.
Our specialist ILD team has a wealth of experience in the assessment, diagnosis, management and treatment of Interstitial Lung Diseases.
We offer the highest level of specialist care for patients at all stages of ILD, from those newly diagnosed, to those in clinical trials all the way to those with more advanced disease requiring lung transplantation.
Our multidiciplinary team (MDT)
Some ILDs have underlying conditions, and this calls for a multidiciplinary approach. The ILD MDT has a weekly meeting to discuss both inpatients and outpatients. Such specialist discussions help with improved diagnosis and future treatment planning.
The MDT meeting is attended by:
- specialist clinicians
- a Radiologist
- a Pathologist
- a Rheumatologist
- a Physiotherapist
- a Nurse.
Our team
Medical team
- Dr Rachel Hoyles
ILD Consultant (Clinical Lead) - Dr Ling-Pei Ho
ILD Consultant (Academic Lead)
Special interest: sarcoidosis - Dr Peter Saunders
ILD Consultant - Dr Emily Fraser
ILD Consultant - Dr Yvonne West
ILD Consultant - Anitha Jacob
ILD Fellow - Marianne Turner
ILD Fellow
Multidiciplinary team
- Dr Rachel Bennamore
ILD Radiologist - Dr Heiko Psechl
ILD Radiologist - Dr Shyamal Saujani
ILD Radiologist - Dr Maria Tsakok
ILD Radiologist - Dr Louise Wing
ILD Radiologist - Dr Mark McCole
ILD Pathologist - Dr Slaveya Yancheva
ILD Pathologist - Hannah Dewey
Respiratory Medicine Physiotherapist - Rebecca Masterman
Respiratory Medicine Physiotherapist
Nursing team
- Karen Parsons
ILD Specialist Nurse - Carmine Ruggiero
ILD Specialist Nurse - Fiona Lindsay
ILD Specialist Nurse - Nicola Bracey
ILD Specialist Nurse - Shakila Hussain
ILD Clinical Support Worker
Pharmacy team
Sarah Poole
Advanced Clinical Pharmacist Lead in Respiratory Medicine
Secretarial and Administration team
- Linda Kelly
ILD Medical Secretary - Chloe Addison
ILD Medical Secretary - Subha Ahmed
Assistant Medical Secretary - Ankita Acharya
ILD MDT Co-ordinator
Contact us
Tel: 01865 225252
- Appointment queries
- Request copies of letters/reports
- Ask if results have been reported
- Update your contact details / GP details.
Clinical queries
Email: oxford.ild@ouh.nhs.uk
For clinical queries related to your lung disease - please state your query clearly and include your:
- full name
- NHS number or MRN
- date of birth.
We aim to respond within five working days.
For urgent issues call NHS 111, your GP or 999 if appropriate.
Links
Lung conditions
- Action for Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Lungs & You
- Pulmonary Fibrosis Trust
- Pulmonary Hypertension Association UK
- Sarcoidosis UK
Disability / carer support
- Age UK
- Asthma & Lung UK
- Attendance Allowance
- Apply for a Blue Badge - Oxfordshire
- Blue Badges (Disabled Parking) - West Berkshire
- Blue Badge for disabled parking - Buckinghamshire
- Carers Oxfordshire
- Support for Carers - West Berkshire
- Carer Support - Buckinghamshire
- Citizens Advice
Benefits
Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
People aged over 16 and under State Pension age with a long-term physical or mental health condition, who have difficulty doing certain everyday tasks, may be entitled to Personal Independence Payment.
Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
Attendance Allowance
People of State Pension age with long-term illness or disability may be entitled to Attendance Allowance.
- Attendance Allowance - Gov.UK
- Attendance Allowance - Carers UK
- How to claim Attendance Allowance - Citizens Advice
Pulmonary fibrosis and benefits
Action for Pulmonary Fibrosis has produced a short guide to social security benefits for people affected by pulmonary fibrosis:
Pulmonary fibrosis and benefits (pdf) - Action for Pulmonary Fibrosis
Travel insurance
You may need to go to a specialist provider for travel insurance.
- How I find travel insurance with my lung condition - Asthma + Lung UK
- Holidaying with pulmonary fibrosis - Action for Pulmonary Fibrosis
Mental wellbeing
TalkingSpace Plus
TalkingSpace Plus is a free, confidential NHS service for adults in Oxfordshire, to help people feeling stressed, anxious or low. You can self-refer online.
TalkingSpace Plus - Oxford Health
