For most recurrent infection patients, the majority of the diagnostic workup can be initiated at the first Pulmovista appointment — spirometry and blood tests same day, HRCT arranged within days. Sputum cultures, immunological results, and specialist bronchoscopy typically take 1–2 weeks to organise and report. In my clinical experience at Pulmovista, most patients have a clear underlying diagnosis established within 2–3 appointments — a timeline that contrasts sharply with the years many of them have spent receiving repeated antibiotic courses without investigation.