Referral for Virtual Pulmonary Rehabilitation is Here!

Now Open: Referrals for Virtual Pulmonary Rehabilitation (HSE-Funded Study)

Referrals are now open for a national pilot programme delivering virtual pulmonary rehabilitation to patients with lung fibrosis (pulmonary fibrosis including IPF) across Ireland.

Led by the Irish Lung Fibrosis Association (ILFA) and funded by the HSE, this 9-month study will provide a structured virtual programme to patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis and other progressive fibrotic interstitial lung diseases.

Healthcare professionals are invited to refer suitable patients via the referral form, now available on the ILFA website under “Our Work” or at this link (https://ilfa.ie/virtual-pulmonary-rehab-referral/)

Please note, only the following healthcare professionals (Consultant, Registrar, Respiratory ANP or CNS, Physiotherapist) may refer patients.

For queries, please contact VPR@ilfa.ie.