{"id":897,"date":"2026-05-21T10:49:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T09:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/bronchiectasis\/?page_id=897"},"modified":"2026-05-21T10:52:05","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T09:52:05","slug":"support-group","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/bronchiectasis\/support-group\/","title":{"rendered":"Support Group"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A support group for bronchiectasis patients and their carers \u2013&nbsp;<em>\u201cBreathtakers \u2013 Action&nbsp;for Bronchiectasis\u201d&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/em>was set up in 2010 \u2013 under an initiative from Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland and the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh bronchiectasis&nbsp;clinic headed by Dr Adam Hill \u2013 now Professor Adam Hill.&nbsp; It is run by a small grouping of patient volunteers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The aim of the&nbsp;group is&nbsp;to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>aid rehabilitation<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>improve and maintain quality of life<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>promote awareness of bronchiectasis<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our aim is to be open, encouraging and informative.\u00a0 The group currently meets once a month on a Wednesday afternoon at 3pm at the Institute of Regeneration and Repair Building (on the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh site)See below for this years schedule.  Note cafe closes at 3pm so come early for coffee\/tea and a chat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each month two members of the Support Group Committee set up an information &#8220;clinic table&#8221; on a Thursday afternoon in OPD3 at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For further information follow link:&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.chss.org.uk\/group\/breathtakers-action-for-bronchiectasis\/#contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Breathtakers &#8211; Action For Bronchiectasis &#8211; Chest Heart &amp; Stroke Scotland<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"alignfull wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"alignfull wp-block-paragraph\">              Breathtakers Meeting Schedule<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">February 18<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Hannah Little &#8211; Respiratory Physiotherapist<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">March 18<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Wendy White&nbsp; &#8211;&nbsp; Respiratory Physio<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">April&nbsp; 15<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Anne Ritchie&nbsp;&#8211; Cheyne Gang<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">May 20<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Phil Trodden&nbsp; &#8211; &nbsp;Edinburgh Leisure<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">June  17<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Sumetha Uthayakumar (PhD student) &#8211;&nbsp; Research<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sept 16<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Prof Adam Hill &#8211; Developments in Bronchiectasis<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">October 21<sup>st<\/sup>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;A.G.M&nbsp; Update from CHSS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">November 18<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Dr Eilise Ryan&nbsp; &#8211;&nbsp;Respiratory Department NHS Lothian<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">December&nbsp; 9<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Christmas get-together&nbsp; Quiz hosted by Mostyn<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A support group for bronchiectasis patients and their carers &ndash;&nbsp;&ldquo;Breathtakers &ndash; Action&nbsp;for Bronchiectasis&rdquo;&nbsp;&nbsp;was set up in 2010 &ndash; under an initiative from Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland and the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh bronchiectasis&nbsp;clinic headed by Dr Adam Hill &ndash; now Professor Adam Hill.&nbsp; It is run by a small grouping of patient volunteers. 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