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COPD - The INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program and COPD Care and Education Nova Scotia

 

The INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program

The INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program offers support to people in later stages of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).  

NEW! COPD Care and Education Nova Scotia.

COPD Care and Education Nova Scotia offers virtual support to people with early stages of COPD.

These programs include: 

  • COPD education
  • Help accessing programs and services 
  • Information about healthy lifestyle and behavior change 
  • A respiratory therapist to answer questions during weekdays
  • Help quitting or reducing smoking 
  • Support with coping  
  • Help with advance care planning (.pdf) or watch this video. 

Benefits 

Woman with inhaler

  • More confidence managing symptoms
  • Less anxiety and stress 
  • Fewer visits to primary care, the emergency department, or hospital 

What will happen in the programs?    

People who take part receive home visits, calls, or virtual visits.

How Do I Access This Service?

In Central Zone, your healthcare provider can refer you using this form.  A COPD educator will decide whether INSPIRED or COPD Education Nova Scotia is the best fit for you.

In the rest of the province, ask your healthcare provider to refer you to INSPIRED using this form.

COPD Care and Education Nova Scotia is currently only available in Central Zone, but anyone can take part in this program by signing up for a "COPD and You" class online through Healthy NS.

Other sessions on Healthy NS that may be helpful include: 

  • Quit Curious?
  • COPD and Living Smoke Free
  • Advance Care Planning and Personal Directives

Do you have questions? 

Call 902-717-7596 or email INSPIRED@nshealth.ca

For more information check out our Patient Guide.

For Healthcare Professionals

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Accessing this Clinic, Program or Service

Cape Breton Regional Hospital

sat May 17 Unavailable
sun May 18 Unavailable
mon May 19 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
tue May 20 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
wed May 21 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
thu May 22 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
fri May 23 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Tel: 902-567-0378
Fax: 902-563-7920
email: inspired@nshealth.ca

If you are a patient with moderate or advanced COPD who meets our eligibility criteria and would like to be part of the The INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program, please ask your family physician or respirologist to fill out the INSPIRED COPD outreach Program referral form.

*What zone am I in?

 

Colchester East Hants Health Centre

sat May 17 Unavailable
sun May 18 Unavailable
mon May 19 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
tue May 20 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
wed May 21 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
thu May 22 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
fri May 23 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Tel: 902-324-2694
Fax: 902-893-7908
email: inspired@nshealth.ca

If you are a patient with moderate or advanced COPD who meets our eligibility criteria and would like to be part of the The INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program, please ask your family physician or respirologist to fill out the INSPIRED COPD outreach Program referral form.

*What zone am I in?

Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre

sat May 17 Unavailable
sun May 18 Unavailable
mon May 19 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
tue May 20 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
wed May 21 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
thu May 22 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
fri May 23 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Respiratory Therapy Department
Tel: 902-667-5400 ext 6110
Fax: 902-667-1882
email: inspired@nshealth.ca

If you are a patient with moderate or advanced COPD who meets our eligibility criteria and would like to be part of the The INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program, please ask your family physician or respirologist to fill out the INSPIRED COPD outreach Program referral form.

*What zone am I in?

Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre

sat May 17 Unavailable
sun May 18 Unavailable
mon May 19 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
tue May 20 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
wed May 21 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
thu May 22 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
fri May 23 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Tel: 902-719-6194
Fax: 902-425-4191
email: inspired@nshealth.ca

If you are a patient with moderate or advanced COPD who meets our eligibility criteria and would like to be part of the The INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program, please ask your family physician or respirologist to fill out the INSPIRED COPD outreach Program referral form.

*What zone am I in?

South Shore Regional Hospital

sat May 17 Closed
sun May 18 Unavailable
mon May 19 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
tue May 20 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
wed May 21 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
thu May 22 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
fri May 23 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program

Tel: 902-523-3880
Fax: 902-527-5099
email: inspired@nshealth.ca

If you are a patient with moderate or advanced COPD who meets our eligibility criteria and would like to be part of the The INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program, please ask your family physician or respirologist to fill out the INSPIRED COPD outreach Program referral form.

Hants Community Hospital

sat May 17 Unavailable
sun May 18 Unavailable
mon May 19 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
tue May 20 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
wed May 21 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
thu May 22 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
fri May 23 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Respiratory Therapy Department

Tel: 902-792-2061
Fax: 902-798-5107
email: inspired@nshealth.ca

If you are a patient with moderate or advanced COPD who meets our eligibility criteria and would like to be part of the The INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program, please ask your family physician or respirologist to fill out the INSPIRED COPD outreach Program referral form.

Yarmouth Regional Hospital

sat May 17 Closed
sun May 18 Closed
mon May 19 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
tue May 20 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
wed May 21 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
thu May 22 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
fri May 23 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Tel: 902-740-2881
Fax: 902-742-8418
email: inspired@nshealth.ca

If you are a patient with moderate or advanced COPD who meets our eligibility criteria and would like to be part of the The INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program, please ask your family physician or respirologist to fill out the INSPIRED COPD outreach Program referral form.

Valley Regional Hospital

sat May 17 Closed
sun May 18 Closed
mon May 19 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
tue May 20 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
wed May 21 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
thu May 22 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
fri May 23 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Tel: 902-698-3417
Fax: 902-679-3346
email: inspired@nshealth.ca

If you are a patient with moderate or advanced COPD who meets our eligibility criteria and would like to be part of the The INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program, please ask your family physician or respirologist to fill out the INSPIRED COPD outreach Program referral form.

St. Martha's Regional Hospital

sat May 17 Closed
sun May 18 Closed
mon May 19 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
tue May 20 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
wed May 21 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
thu May 22 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
fri May 23 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Tel: 902-870-7581
Fax: 902-867-1085
email: inspired@nshealth.ca

If you are a patient with moderate or advanced COPD who meets our eligibility criteria and would like to be part of the The INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program, please ask your family physician or respirologist to fill out the INSPIRED COPD outreach Program referral form.

sat May 17 Closed
sun May 18 Closed
mon May 19 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
tue May 20 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
wed May 21 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
thu May 22 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
fri May 23 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

New Glasgow

688B East River Rd.
New Glasgow, NS
B2H 3S1

Tel: 902-759-3861
Fax: 833-924-0384
email: inspired@nshealth.ca

If you are a patient with moderate or advanced COPD who meets our eligibility criteria and would like to be part of the The INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program, please ask your family physician or respirologist to fill out the INSPIRED COPD outreach Program referral form.

Inverness Consolidated Memorial Hospital

sat May 17 Closed
sun May 18 Closed
mon May 19 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
tue May 20 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
wed May 21 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
thu May 22 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
fri May 23 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Tel: 902-258-7195
Fax: 833-258-3341
email: inspired@nshealth.ca

If you are a patient with moderate or advanced COPD who meets our eligibility criteria and would like to be part of the The INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program, please ask your family physician or respirologist to fill out the INSPIRED COPD outreach Program referral form.

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Patient Education Resources
Copd Care And Education Nova Scotia Inspired Copd Outreach Program™ Referral Form (210.33 KB)
INSPIRED Provincial Referral Form 2025.pdf (33.46 KB)
CIrcle of Care guide for living with COPD.pdf (5.41 MB)

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