What to expect from an asthma review?

The nurse/doctor will ask you about your symptoms, what triggers them and what helps relieve or reduce them. They will discuss your treatment plan and agree what actions you should take if your asthma gets worse. You should be given a personal action plan and sometimes a ‘stand by’ or ‘rescue medication’ course of tablets […]

What to expect after diagnosis?

Your healthcare professional should explain to you what the term ‘asthma’ means for you, as well as giving some written information or refer you to additional information like asthma websites. You will be started on some treatment depending on the severity of your symptoms and shown how to use your inhalers correctly. You should have […]