Asthma and respiratory

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Asthma and respiratory management

We recognise the importance of getting the right care in place for people with asthma. We are working with multiple partners across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent, encouraging simple changes to children and young people’s care that will make a big difference to how they experience their asthma.

Asthma should not limit children and young people’s lives in any way. To support you in getting the right care for your child, the NHS encourages getting these four asks in place:

1. Get an asthma action plan in place: Your child should have a personalised asthma action plan from their GP, asthma nurse or asthma clinic.

2. Understand how to use inhalers correctly: Getting the inhaler technique right is one of the most important things you can do to help your child stay well. Here you can find some useful videos on how to use an inhaler correctly.

3. Schedule an asthma review every year and after every attack: Scheduling an asthma review once a year (and after every attack) can help children and young people to manage their symptoms.

4. Consider air pollution and its impact on lung health: Air pollution can trigger asthma, knowing your child’s triggers can help to manage their condition.

Resources and materials

For healthcare professionals and patients

You can find a range of resources that may be of use to healthcare professionals to improve asthma care for children and young people, and to support patients in managing their asthma.

Ask About Asthma campaign

For the eighth year in a row, NHS England ran their #AskAboutAsthma campaign in September, ahead of children and young people returning to school when the NHS typically sees a rise in asthma attacks.

You can download these campaign materials to help spread awareness around childhood asthma and how to manage it, supporting children and young people with asthma to live their best lives.

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To learn more, please email ssotics.comms@staffsstoke.icb.nhs.uk