Cystic Fibrosis Canterbury

We employ a part-time community physiotherapist to treat people with CF at homes. We purchase medical equipment, reference books and pay parking costs while people are in hospital. In particular we are anticipating an influx of requests for welfare assistance as people struggle to heat their homes. A warm home is vital for anyone with cystic fibrosis.

Physiotherapy is a vital part of the successful treatment of cystic fibrosis and our community physiotherapist has proven very successful in looking after people with CF in the community. She detected the significant deterioration in lung function of one of our people with CF who had been at home but unwell, and was able to get him to hospital.