The nurse will complete consultations which provide both asthma education and support. Patients are seen face-to-face in schools, clinics, telephone reviews as well as video reviews.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusions

• be aged five to 17
• have a diagnosis of asthma
• have a Haringey GP
• two or more ED, UCC and hospital admissions
• poorly controlled asthma affecting school attendance/ participation in school activities
• prescribed two or more courses of oral steroids in the last 12 months
• prescribed more than six salbutamol inhalers in the last 12 months

Exclusions

• under the age of five
• CYP without asthma diagnosis
• request for Inhaler technique (only)
• CYP with viral Induced wheeze
• annual asthma reviews
• post attack reviews

How to Refer

Locations

Tynemouth Road Health Centre