Respiratory Education Outpatient Centre (REC) - Victoria

Condition Specific Support, Healthcare Providers, and Public Health

Provided by Island Health

Provides outpatient education for patients with asthma, COPD, bronchiectasis and ILD, to increase understanding of their condition, and their ability to self-manage their condition in partnership with their primary care provider.
The Respiratory Education Centre (REC) at the Royal Jubilee Hospital in Victoria aims to provide education and support for adults older than 16 years of age, who already have a diagnosis of asthma. Patients will better understand their chronic condition, helping to manage their asthma in partnership with their primary care provider. These services are available to those living between Port Renfrew and Victoria, north to the Malahat and east to the Southern Gulf Islands.

How Does It Work
  • The program referral form must be completed by a primary care provider, and sent to the REC via fax (250-370-8831).
  • REC will directly contact the patient to determine needs, relevant education session(s), and appointments. For the first appointment, the patient must bring their health card, name of their primary care provider and/or specialist; all inhaler medications and devices; a list of other current medications; and a COPD Action Plan, if applicable. Please note - REC requires a 24-HR cancellation notice.
  • Patients referred for asthma education are seen one-on-one by a Certified Respiratory Educator/Therapist (CRE). Patients referred for COPD education can also be seen one-on-one by a CRE.
  • In each case, additional visits can be arranged by the patient and CRE if more discussion and/or education is warranted.
  • REC Patients with COPD also have access to a more in-depth educational opportunity with the Living Well with COPD program which is an 8-week program consisting of 1.5 hour sessions, once per week, at either the Royal Jubilee Hospital or the Hillside Seniors Centre.
  • *The same REC referral form can be used for all referrals.
  • The REC does NOT provide diagnostic services.

Other Respiratory-related Resources Include

250-370-8265

Website: https://www.islandhealth.ca/our...

Royal Jubilee Hospital - Royal 4 - #Rm 419, 1952 Bay Street, Victoria, British Columbia, V8R 1J8

Hours of Operation are Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Wheelchair accessible.

Service is available in English.

Cost: No cost

Referral options:

  • Physician or nurse practitioner referral
Associated Programs/Services

Also offered by Island Health:

Just the closest matches listed. Click to see more!
Availability

Service area: Brentwood Bay, Galiano Island, Langford, Mayne Island, North Saanich, Pender Island, Penelakut Island, Saanich, Saanichton, Salt Spring Island, Saturna Island, Sidney, Sooke, Victoria

Service Types Provided
Condition Specific Support
Healthcare Providers
Public Health
Ways to Access
  • Provided 1:1 in-person
  • Provided at multiple locations

The listing of this service in Pathways is not a recommendation or endorsement by Pathways.

Pathways does not provide medical advice. If you have an emergency please call 9-1-1. If you require assistance navigating services please call 8-1-1.

For general inquiries or for assistance, please email us:

community-services@pathwaysbc.ca

If you are requesting clinical access to medical Pathways, please provide the following information via the email above:

  1. First Name
  2. Last Name
  3. Email
  4. In which city/town do you work?
  5. What is your role? E.g. Family Physician, Office Staff, Medical Resident
  6. Employer Name (for office staff)
  7. Office Phone

Click anywhere to close