Respiratory medicine

What we do

We are closely linked to King's College London School of medicine and provide research as well as clinical services.

We diagnose, treat and provide continuing care for patients with chest-related conditions, such as:

  • asthma
  • chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
  • sarcoidosis
  • asbestos-related conditions including mesothelioma
  • cystic fibrosis
  • tuberculosis
  • chronic and acute respiratory failure
  • sleep-disordered breathing
  • pneumonia
  • pulmonary haemorrhage, hypertension and embolism
  • genetic and developmental lung disorders
  • lung cancer.

We provide a comprehensive range of services, including:

  • lung function and allergy screening
  • fibre optic bronchoscopy
  • TB clinic
  • sarcoidosis clinic
  • joint oncology clinic
  • cystic fibrosis clinic
  • smoking cessation clinic.

Preparing for your appointment

You do not need to prepare for routine appointments.

Location

Suite 3, Golden Jubilee Wing, Denmark Hill, London, SE5 9RS

Contact Details

  • Main Reception: +44 (0)20 3299 3165

Patient Information Leaflets

Conditions we treat

We diagnose, treat and provide continuing care for patients with a considerable and challenging range of pathologies.

These include:

  • asthma
  • COPD
  • diffuse interstitial lung disease
  • cough
  • asbestos-related conditions including mesothelioma
  • cystic fibrosis
  • tuberculosis
  • management of chronic and acute respiratory failure
  • sleep-disordered breathing
  • pneumonia
  • bronchiectasis
  • pulmonary hypertension, haemorrhage and embolism
  • allergic lung disorders
  • disorders of the pleura (including mesothelioma, pleural effusion and pneumothorax)
  • pulmonary manifestations of systemic disease
  • genetic and developmental lung disorders.

We also have a major commitment to treating lung cancer.

What is required before referring a patient

For routine appointments, patients do not need to make any preparations.

Booking a patient at King's

Appointments for this service are made via the national Choose and Book system. Please see the Choose and Book page for more information.

Other ways to refer

Routine Referrals

Please fax routine referrals to 020 3299 3791.

For outpatient appointments, please contact 020 3299 1919.

Call centre staff are available 8am-6pm, Monday to Friday, and 9am-12 noon Saturday. This number is an automated service - select Option 1 ( medical outpatients) then select Option 4 (other departments)

Emergency Referrals

Please fax urgent referrals to 020 3299 3791.

To speak directly to the on-call respiratory registrar, please call switchboard on 020 3299 9000 and ask for the respiratory registrar on call.

Referral Forms

There are no referral forms for this service.

Key Clinical Staff

Name Job Title
Dr Jack Barker Consultant Physician
Dr Surinder Birring Consultant Respiratory Physician
Ms Yvonne Burns Cystic Fibrosis Community Nurse
Dr Caroline Elston Consultant - Respiratory Medicine and Adult Cystic Fibrosis
Ms Jacqui Fenton Adult Lead Respiratory Nurse Specialist
Dr Barry Gray Consultant Physician
Ms Sarah Latham Asthma Nurse Specialist (Paediatric)
Dr Rebecca Lyall Consultant (Respiratory)
Dr Frank McCaughan Honorary Consultant
Prof John Moxham Director of Clinical Strategy, KHP
Mrs Margaret Ogedengbe Clinical TB Service Lead
Dr Felicity Perrin Consultant - Respiratory Medicine and Adult Cystic Fibrosis
Mrs Louise Smith Senior Respiritory Nurse Specialist Medicine
Dr Geoffrey Warwick Locum Consultant Respiratory Physician