Patients and public
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Urgent and emergency support
Read more of: Urgent and emergency supportThis page is currently under development
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Digital resources and videos
Read more of: Digital resources and videosThe following short video can be played in GP reception areas, helping children and young people and their families to understand the practical steps they can take to manage their asthma and reduce the risk of attacks: This video, produced by the charity International Primary Care Respiratory Group has been designed for healthcare […]
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Asthma action plans
Read more of: Asthma action plansThis section is intended for clinicians caring for children with asthma in primary, community, hospital or tertiary care setting. It outlines examples of best practice in the assessment, treatment and ongoing management of children and young people with asthma. If a child has a personalised asthma action plan they are four times less likely to […]
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Clinical Care
Read more of: Clinical CareThe majority of children and young people with asthma are cared for within the community by their GP and the practice nurse. Some patients require more support within a hospital or tertiary care setting. This section provides tools to support doctors and healthcare professionals in primary, community and secondary care to develop high quality asthma […]
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Support for parents and carers of children and young people with eating disorders
Read more of: Support for parents and carers of children and young people with eating disordersTransformation Partners in Health and Care and London’s three Children and Young People’s Mental Health Inpatient Provider Collaboratives have been working with Beat, the UK’s Eating Disorder charity, to ensure that parents and carers have access to high-quality support so they can best support their loved ones. Beat offer a range of free support for […]
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How asthma has affected me throughout my life
Read more of: How asthma has affected me throughout my lifeRobert Adoo Kissi-Debrah shares his experiences of living with asthma as a young person and how he has learnt to manage the condition. Robert also draws on the work of The Ella Roberta Foundation, founded by his mother, Rosamund, which raises awareness about asthma and campaigns to improve air quality for everyone, everywhere.
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How Mums for Lungs are campaigning to improve air pollution
Read more of: How Mums for Lungs are campaigning to improve air pollutionRuth Fitzharris from Mums for Lungs blogs about the links between air pollution and asthma. Ruth considers the practical changes which parents of children with asthma can take to reduce the risk of air pollution triggering their condition, as well as the need for wider-system changes to tackle air pollution across cities.
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What the Haringey public health team are doing to support children with asthma
Read more of: What the Haringey public health team are doing to support children with asthmaHaringey’s Public Health team share how they are taking a whole systems approach to asthma management, including addressing environmental triggers, introducing a comprehensive education programme and promoting personalised care and effective preventative interventions to control and reduce the risk of asthma attacks.
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How a Digital Health Passport can support your asthma management
Read more of: How a Digital Health Passport can support your asthma managementDr Greg Burch from Tiny Medical Apps writes about the role Digital Health Passports can play in helping young people to manage their asthma.