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Ask about asthma during September’s campaign
This year’s Ask About Asthma Campaign from 7 to 13 September and calls for more consistent asthma care for children and young people in London.
Asthma affects people of all ages and often starts in childhood. Symptoms can be controlled with treatment and most people are able to live normal, active lives.
The theme for 2026 is about helping children and young people to live their best lives, and encouraging families, schools and healthcare providers to implement four key asks:
- Get an asthma action plan in place.
- Understand how to use inhalers
- Schedule an asthma review, every year and after every attack
- Consider air quality and its impact on lung health.
To mark the week, our Greenwich and Bexley Children’s Community Nursing and Hospital at Home teams will be available to advise, support and signpost visitors to a host of useful asthma resources.
Join them in the main reception at Queen Mary’s Hospital, Frognal Avenue, Sidcup on Wednesday 9 and Thursday 10 September.
Emma Burke, Community Children’s Asthma Nurse, said:
Nationally there is a rise in asthma attacks following the return to school after the summer break. Simple changes to children and young people’s care can make a big difference to how they experience their asthma and by sharing resources and key information we can help with this.
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