Respiratory Medicine
Trusted respiratory care for breathing difficulties, chest conditions, lung infections, and sleep-related disorders.
About Department
Breathing well is fundamental to everyday life. At PB Health, our Respiratory Medicine department is built to serve patients across the community from children with recurrent chest infections to adults managing asthma or chronic cough, and seniors dealing with breathlessness or sleep disturbances.
Core Capabilities
- Diagnose and manage common and complex respiratory conditions
- Conduct pulmonary function tests to assess lung health
- Perform bronchoscopy for airway evaluation and intervention
- Diagnose and treat sleep apnoea and sleep-related breathing disorders
- Support patients with chronic lung diseases through long-term care plans
- Coordinate with critical care teams for patients with serious respiratory illness
- Guide patients on smoking cessation, lung health, and preventive care
Clinical Focus Areas
Asthma — acute attacks and long-term management
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Bronchiectasis
Recurrent Chest Infections
Pneumonia (community-acquired and hospital-acquired)
Tuberculosis (TB) — diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up
Pleural Effusion (fluid around the lungs)
Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA)
Snoring disorders
Daytime fatigue linked to poor sleep quality
Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD)
Pulmonary Fibrosis
Occupational Lung Disorders
Lung Nodules — evaluation and monitoring
Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Embolism
Acute Breathlessness
Respiratory Failure — inpatient and ICU-level support
Lung Cancer screening and early detection for high-risk patients
Diagnostic workup and coordination for lung malignancies
What To Expect
- Before Your Appointment: Your previous reports, imaging, and referral notes are reviewed in advance so that we can make the most of your consultation time and avoid unnecessary repeat tests.
- At Your Consultation: Your doctor will take a detailed history covering your symptoms, smoking history, work environment, allergies, sleep patterns, and family history. This helps us identify the root cause of your condition, not just treat the surface symptoms.
- Investigations on the Same Day: For most patients, basic investigations including lung function tests, oxygen assessment, and blood work can be arranged on the same day as your consultation, minimising the number of visits you need to make.
- Clear Explanation Before Any Procedure: If you need a bronchoscopy, sleep study, or chest drain procedure, our team will walk you through what to expect including preparation, what happens during the procedure, sedation, and recovery in plain, easy-to-understand language.
- Transparent Decisions, Together: Your diagnosis and treatment options will always be discussed with you and your family. We encourage questions and work collaboratively with you to choose the path that suits your health needs and lifestyle.
- Ongoing Support: For patients with chronic conditions, we establish structured follow-up plans so that your lung health is monitored over time and your treatment is adjusted as needed.
The PB Health Advantage
- Accessible, Community-Based Care: Most respiratory conditions can be diagnosed and managed right here. We bring specialist-level pulmonology care to your community.
- Prompt Appointments & Investigations: We prioritise reducing wait times for consultations, lung function tests, and bronchoscopy so that your diagnosis and treatment begin without unnecessary delay.
- Specialist-Led Clinics: Dedicated respiratory clinics for asthma, COPD, sleep medicine, and chest infections led by trained pulmonologists, not junior staff.
- Personalised Treatment Plans: Every care plan is built around your specific condition, lifestyle, occupation, and long-term health goals. We do not apply a one-size-fits-all approach.
- Patient-First Communication: We explain your condition and options in clear language. You will always know what is happening and why before any investigation or procedure.
- Safe & Evidenced-Based Practice: We follow strict infection-control protocols, bronchoscope sterilisation standards, and evidence-based care pathways to ensure patient safety at every step.
- Coordinated Multidisciplinary Care: When your condition requires input from cardiology, surgery, or critical care, our in-house teams work together seamlessly for integrated treatment.
- Smooth Tertiary Referral When Needed: For conditions requiring advanced tertiary intervention beyond our scope, we facilitate timely referrals and maintain continuity of follow-up care.
Need Expert Respiratory Care?
Whether it is a persistent cough, breathlessness, a chronic lung condition, or a sleep-related concern, our respiratory team is here to help. We offer reliable, accessible, specialist-led care close to where you live.
FAQs
If you have a cough lasting more than three weeks, recurring chest infections, wheezing, unexplained breathlessness, night-time snoring with daytime tiredness, or have been diagnosed with asthma or COPD and feel your symptoms are not well controlled.
