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  1. Transition to adult services

    Moving from children and young people’s asthma services to adult services is called transition. This period should include a time to prepare, transfer of care to adult service and continues until the young person has engaged with the adult service. It may start from age 12 onwards and last until 25 depending on the child […]

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  2. Pan-London project: the psychological impact of the cancer diagnostic pathway

    Background to the project In 2021, North Central London Integrated Care Board (NCL ICB) identified the need to better understand the psychological harm experienced by patients on the cancer diagnostics pathway as a priority. The following year, they asked TCST to undertake a project in partnership with local experts who had lived experience of the […]

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  3. Cancer Community of Practice

    The Community of Practice is a collaboration between Transformation Partners in Health and Care, NHS Health Education England and the Central London Community Healthcare Academy. The purpose of the Community of Practice is to provide a forum for primary care, community and specialist cancer nurses and Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) to share learnings, collaborate and […]

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  4. Asthma reviews

    This 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. Asthma Reviews Asthma reviews should be undertaken annually and after every asthma attack. Reviews after an […]

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  5. Digital resources and videos

      The 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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  6. Difficult to treat / severe asthma

    This section is intended for clinicians caring for children with asthma in a 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 in an acute setting. There are a number of children who have persistent symptoms or frequent exacerbations […]

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  7. Workforce, education and training

    All health professionals need to have the competence, knowledge, skills and confidence to care and treat children and young people (CYP) with respiratory disease. The National Bundle of Care (NBC) for CYP with asthma has a section on training and competencies (National Capabilities Framework for professionals who care for CYP with asthma) Good integrated care is […]

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  8. Emergency department and discharge

    This section is intended for clinicians caring for children with asthma in a 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 in an acute setting. Asthma management in emergency departments Acute asthma is a relatively common emergency in […]

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