Pulmonary fibrosis

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a disease in which the lungs become scarred, or thickened.
This makes it more difficult to breathe and cough is also a common symptom.
We have a specialist clinic in Aberdeen Royal Infirmary called the ILD (Interstitial Lung Disease) clinic at which we see patients with various forms of uncommon lung disease, including IPF.
We've collected together some resources for you here and also include details about our local patient support group - below is a picture from July 2023 taken at Balgownie Bowling Club, where they meet regularly.

Grampian Pulmonary Fibrosis Support Group

For more details please contact: Lorraine Strachan at grampianpfsg@gmail.com
Group meets every second month (odd months) on the first Wednesday.
Balgownie Bowling Club is in Scotstown Gardens, Bridge of Don, and the Post Code for Sat Nav is AB23 8HX.
Telephone number of the club is 01224 825789. There is a car park and wheelchair access.
Supported by Action for Pulmonary Fibrosis

Here is an excellent booklet from Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland about IPF

and is a good place to start learning about it.

The British Lung Foundation also have a tremendous collection of resources on idiopathic, and other, forms of pulmonary fibrosis.