We provide:

  • diagnosis of ILD conditions

  • access to diagnostic testing

  • specialist therapies (Pirfenidone and Nintedanib) for some conditions

  • specialist ILD Nurse support via helpline

  • multidiciplinary approach to diagnosis and treatment when needed

  • opportunities to take part in research trials

  • referrals for lung transplants in suitable cases.

Our specialist ILD team has a wealth of experience in the assessment, diagnosis, management and treatment of Interstitial Lung Diseases.

We offer the highest level of specialist care for patients at all stages of ILD, from those newly diagnosed, to those in clinical trials all the way to those with more advanced disease requiring lung transplantation.

Our multidiciplinary team (MDT)

Some ILDs have underlying conditions, and this calls for a multidiciplinary approach. The ILD MDT has a weekly meeting to discuss both inpatients and outpatients. Such specialist discussions help with improved diagnosis and future treatment planning.

The MDT meeting is attended by:

  • specialist clinicians

  • a Radiologist

  • a Pathologist

  • a Rheumatologist

  • a Physiotherapist

  • a Nurse.

Our team

Medical team

  • Dr Rachel Hoyles
    ILD Consultant (Clinical Lead)

  • Dr Ling-Pei Ho
    ILD Consultant (Academic Lead)
    Special interest: sarcoidosis

  • Dr Peter Saunders
    ILD Consultant

  • Dr Emily Fraser
    ILD Consultant

  • Dr Yvonne West
    ILD Consultant

  • Alina Liedtke
    ILD Fellow

  • Hiruni Nimesha
    ILD Fellow

Multidiciplinary team

  • Dr Rachel Bennamore
    ILD Radiologist

  • Dr Heiko Psechl
    ILD Radiologist

  • Dr Shyamal Saujani
    ILD Radiologist

  • Dr Maria Tsakok
    ILD Radiologist

  • Dr Louise Wing
    ILD Radiologist

  • Dr Mark McCole
    ILD Pathologist

  • Dr Slaveya Yancheva
    ILD Pathologist

  • Hannah Dewey
    Respiratory Medicine Physiotherapist

  • Rebecca Masterman
    Respiratory Medicine Physiotherapist

Nursing team

  • Karen Parsons
    ILD Specialist Nurse

  • Carmine Ruggiero
    ILD Specialist Nurse

  • Fiona Lindsay
    ILD Specialist Nurse

  • Nicola Bracey
    ILD Specialist Nurse

  • Shakila Hussain
    ILD Clinical Support Worker

Pharmacy team

  • Sarah Poole
    Advanced Clinical Pharmacist Lead in Respiratory Medicine

  • Erin Hill
    Clinical Pharmacist

Secretarial and Administration team

  • Linda Kelly
    ILD Medical Secretary

  • Chloe Addison
    ILD Medical Secretary

Contact us

Tel: 01865 225252

  • Appointment queries

  • Request copies of letters/reports

  • Ask if results have been reported

  • Update your contact details / GP details.

Find us

Churchill Hospital

How to find the Churchill Hospital

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Clinical queries

Email: oxford.ild@ouh.nhs.uk

For clinical queries related to your lung disease - please state your query clearly and include your:

  • full name

  • NHS number or MRN

  • date of birth.

We aim to respond within five working days.

For urgent issues call NHS 111, your GP or 999 if appropriate.