Practice News

Safer Asthma

NHS Kent and Medway has launched a campaign to encourage children and young people with asthma or suspected asthma to come forward for lifesaving checks.

Across the UK, up to 30 children die every year from asthma. 

With fewer children being diagnosed since the Covid-19 pandemic, the NHS is working hard to improve diagnosis and provide better support to those affected.

Our ‘safer asthma’ campaign aims to raise awareness of three simple steps which can help children and young people to manage their condition.

Children and young people with asthma should:

• see a healthcare professional once a year
• get their inhaler technique checked
• get a written asthma action plan (for school and home).

Children don’t need to tough it out – help them breathe easier.

Visit www.SaferAsthma.co.uk to find out more.