Case studies describing improvement projects focused on managing asthma for children and young people are featured here. We are grateful to all the teams involved for sharing their work.
To provide further case studies or examples of best practice, please contact our team on: england.cyptransformationldn@nhs.net.
Islington (Whittington Health)
Young people may benefit from self-management programmes. The Islington Self-Management Asthma pilot, conducted by Whittington Health NHS Trust, examined the impact of a self-management programme on 14-17 year olds with asthma. Results showed a meaningful increase in skills, knowledge and confidence among the young people to manage their own asthma.
Islington CCG
Islington CCG have used Tom’s story to show benefits of integrated care networked for children and young people: Integrated care networks for CYP asthma
Croydon
Learn more about Croydon Children’s Asthma Service. Download their supporting materials (Zip folder).
Hillingdon
Itchy Sneezy wheezy project is a collaborative project between West London, Central London and Hammersmith & Fulham Clinical Commissioning Groups. This was initially funded by the NIHR CLAHRC. Now extending to all NW London and other UK regions. Download their supporting materials (Zip folder)
St George’s University Hospital
Click to view St George’s University Hospital asthma pathway.
Greater Manchester, Lancashire and South Cumbria
- Asthma standards – managing asthma in children & young people.
- Greater Manchester Primary Care asthma standards: Primary care children and young people asthma standards. Download their asthma standards and related MDT training for asthma (0-19 years): case study
Royal Brompton nurse-led visits
Speak up for Asthma Programme in schools
‘Speak up for asthma’ program for school children in London conducted by Asthma + Lung UK, University College London Medical School, The Royal Free NHS London Foundation Trust.
Southwark and Lambeth children and young people’s health partnership
A case study on Southwark and Lambeth children and young people’s health partnership
SystmOne Asthma template (North west London)
Reshaping the CWHHE SystmOne Asthma Template: a basic asthma template had been available since 2011 within SystmOne but had significant deficiencies. This project reshaped and developed the tool. Partners involved: Hounslow CCG, Central CCG, H&F CCG, West CCG, Ealing CCG.
Asthma group consultation case studies:
A selection of case studies focussing on the process and benefits of group consultations for CYP asthma can be found here.