What happens then? Your GP will refer you to the respiratory team who will arrange for you to have an oxygen assessment . This is normally done over a few hours in hospital as a day patient. Part of it will be to measure your arterial blood gas, (ABG). This is a blood test which […]

Only people with chronically low levels of oxygen in the blood need home oxygen. A blood test is usually done to check your level accurately but a full oxygen assessment is required to decide if you may need home oxygen. Oxygen is like any medicine, it has to be prescribed for you. Common signs that […]