Outpatients

Clinics:

Clinics take place in our CF-only outpatient centre on the first floor. To reduce infection risk:

• Patients are seen according to infection group
• Rooms are cleaned between appointments with a 30-minute gap

Clinic Times:

Morning clinics 9am-1pm with appointment times at 9am or 11am

Afternoon clinics 1pm-5pm with appointment times at 1pm or 3pm

You will usually be seen every 2–3 months. Routine reviews include doctors, nurses, physiotherapists and dietitians, with psychology and social work support available.

Attending a Face-to-Face Appointment

On arrival:

• We check your details
• Issue you a red carpark pass to be displayed in your car for all appointments and admissions
• You may be asked for a urine sample
• Height/weight are recorded
• You will be taken to a private clinic room where you stay for the entire visit

Virtual Appointments:

Virtual appointments take place through the MyMFT app using Microsoft Teams. You don’t need a Teams account.

Before your virtual appointment, please weigh yourself and complete home spirometry if you have the equipment.

MyMFT is our patient portal and mobile app connecting you to your medical information at the Manchester Foundation Trust. With MyMFT, you will have more access and control over your information than ever before. Phone and tablet users can download this app as a mobile app giving you access to your information at a time and place to suit you.

New patient appointments:

Take place on Tuesday and Thursday mornings 10-12pm. The first time you attend the cystic fibrosis clinic you should expect to be here for a couple of hours. This is to enable the consultant and CF multidisciplinary team to spend time getting to know you. Please see transition tab for more information.

Annual Assessment appointment:

Zero Tolerance Policy

MFT (Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust) follows the NHS’s Zero Tolerance Policy, meaning they have a strict “no-nonsense” approach to any violence, aggression, abuse (verbal or physical), or harassment (racism, sexism, homophobia, etc.) against staff, patients, or visitors, ensuring staff can work without fear. This policy includes immediate police involvement, removal from practice lists, and potentially other severe measures for unacceptable behaviour, though they consider patient illness when dealing with challenging situations, aiming for respect and dignity for all.