Community Home Oxygen Contact Number: 01908 757954

Community Home Oxygen Email Address: mkhoasadmin@nhs.net 

• Vicky Kettle – Community Services Manager
• Dr Milan Bhattacharya - Respiratory Consultant
• Vicki Wilson - Lead Oxygen Nurse
• Ruth Thomas - Lead Respiratory Nurse
• Helen Howe - Respiratory Nurse

Our Service

The home oxygen assessment service works in conjunction with the hospital oxygen teams to manage all of those over 18 years old requiring oxygen (The only exclusions are for those requiring short burst oxygen for cluster headaches).

The service offers a combination of home visits and clinic appointments.

Our Aim

Our aim is to ensure oxygen therapy is delivered safely ensuring regular and appropriate follow up assessing for any risks related to oxygen therapy.

We comply with the local Home Oxygen Patient Pathway, and with National Department of Health and British Thoracic Society Guidelines on the Provision of Home Oxygen.

Please note: The service is not an emergency response service for patients who require oxygen therapy for acute episodes of illness

What We Do

Our team of clinicians monitor, review and support patients who have been prescribed oxygen for their medical needs by:

• Providing education and support: Patients and their families receive advice and support on how to use and manage oxygen therapy safely and effectively.
• Ensure safe oxygen use: The service includes risk assessments and ensures that equipment is used correctly and safely to prevent harm.
• Facilitate appropriate assessment and review: The service provides systematic assessment to determine if oxygen therapy is needed and conducts regular follow-up reviews to ensure treatment remains appropriate and effective
• Safe Removal: When oxygen is no longer required or safe to have in the home, we will assist in the removal

Assessments:

The Respiratory Assessment Includes:

• Capillary blood gas analysis to determine a patient’s oxygen requirements (this involves taking a small sample from an ear lobe)
• Initiation, maintenance and withdrawal of home oxygen therapy
• Education, advice and support for the patient, and their loved ones relating to oxygen 

Dolby Vivisol (oxygen supplier): 0800 917 9840 or email patient.support@vivisol.co.uk

Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue: 01296 744400 or visit https://bucksfire.gov.uk/safety-hub/home-oxygen-use/

Asthma and Lung UK: 0300 222 5800 or email helpline@asthmaandlung.org.uk. Or us the Whatsapp Helpline: 07999 377 775

British Lung Foundation: http://www.lunguk.org  Tel: 0300 003 0555

Smoking Cessation: http://www.smokefree.nhs.uk  Tel: 0800 013 0553

Stop Smoking: Tel: 0300 123 1044

The Milton Keynes Palliative Care Community Hub - 01908 306962

NHS Home Oxygen Website - https://www.nhs.uk/tests-and-treatments/home-oxygen-treatment/