Did you know that asthma is the most common long-term medical condition affecting children and young people? 1 in 11 are affected by the condition, which is around 3 in every London classroom. Many have badly managed asthma, with over 20,000 admitted to hospital every year in England. Over 4% of these have such a severe episode that they are admitted to intensive care.
That’s why we want you to #AskAboutAsthma. This year’s #AskAboutAsthma campaign week takes place from 11-17 September 2023.
#AskAboutAsthma is an annual campaign led by NHS England – London Babies, Children and Young People’s Transformation team. We want to help children and young people with asthma, and their families and carers, to understand how to manage their condition so they can live full lives, without missing out. By raising awareness, we can help even more children and young people to ask about asthma and get the right care.
Learn more about asthma, symptoms, how it is diagnosed, and how it is treated and monitored.
Asthma Care plans improve your asthma and wheeze control, and advise what to do in and after emergencies.
Having a good inhaler technique is crucial to ensure the medicine reaches your lungs correctly to control your symptoms, and reduce side effects.
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Asthma is a very common condition, which can cause breathing difficulties in people of all ages. Over 10% of young people in the UK have asthma. Many people who present with wheeze (a whistling sound when you breath) or persistent cough may be given a diagnosis of asthma or suspected asthma.
