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Haringey Respiratory
Diagnostic Hubs
If your GP thinks you or your child may have a breathing condition such as asthma, they will refer you to one of four local clinics in Haringey, rather than to a hospital.
At your appointment, the team will talk through your needs and carry out any tests needed to reach a diagnosis. The two main tests are:
- Spirometry - measures how well your lungs are working
- FeNO - checks for signs of inflammation in your airways
Both tests are quick, painless, and completely safe.
What to expect with Spirometry
A spirometry test is completed by breathing into a spirometry machine. This machine measures how much air you can breathe out in one forced breath. In some instances, you may be provided bronchodilator medicine (through an inhaler) and asked to repeat the test.
While this test is safe, it requires you to quickly exhale forcefully, so you may feel faint for a few seconds afterwards.
What to expect with Fractional exhaled Nitric Oxide (FeNO)
A FeNO test Is completed by breathing into a small machine. This machine analyses your breath to measure the level of Inflammation In your airways. This test is safe, easy, and quick to complete.
Prior to the test you will be asked to avoid smoking, caffeine, alcohol, large meals, and strenuous activity for at least one hour.
How will I get an appointment?
Once your GP completes a referral, an appointment will be booked on your behalf.
You may be asked some health questions to ensure you are suitable for testing. It is important you answer these questions accurately and honestly.
Prior to the test you should
- Avoid smoking and drinking alcohol for 24 hours
- Avoid eating substantial meals for at least 2 hours before the test
- Avoid vigorous exercise 30 minutes prior to test
- If you take inhaled steroids (Preventor inhalers such as clenil) please continue to use them as advised by your doctor.
Please stop using the following medications before the appointment:
- Relievers (blue) - Salbutamol/Terbutaline: stop 4 hours before the appointment
- Short acting anticholinergics - Atrovent / Ipratropium: stop 6 hours before the appointment
- Long-acting relievers - Salmeterol / Formoterol / Fostair, Symbicort, Flutiform, Sirdupla, Duoresp, Seretide: stop 12 hours before the appointment
- Long-acting relievers - Relvar: stop 24 hours before the appointment
- Long-acting anticholinergics - Spiriva / Incruse / Eklira / Anoro / Trimbow / Trelegy: stop 24 hours before the appointment
- Long-acting oral bronchodilators - Theophylline/montelukast: stop 24 hours before the appointment
On the day
We recommend you wear loose and comfortable clothing that allows you to breathe fully.
Where will I be seen?
Depending on where you live, you will be seen at one of the below sites:
Morris House Group Practice
239 Lordship Lane, London N17 6AA
Arcadian Gardens Surgery
1 Arcadian Gardens, London N22 5AB
West Green Surgery
590 - 598 Green Lanes, Harringay Ladder, London N8 0RA
Queenswood Medical Practice
151 Park Road, London N8 8JD