0-19 Service: Asthma

In this latest MPFT Podcast episode with the Families' Health and Wellbeing 0-19 Service, Caroline talks to Sadie, a children’s respiratory consultant nurse about asthma. The episode covers what asthma is, the symptoms, how it is treated, the importance of Personal Asthma Action Plans and ‘Count it out’ methods. A transcript of this episode is available to download⁠. Links & info: Families Health and Wellbeing Service 0-19 Health Visiting and School Nursing (mpft.nhs.uk)⁠ Downloadable ‘Count it Out’ chart - PowerPoint Presentation (staffsstokeics.org.uk) Children and young people's asthma fact sheet - Transformation Partners in Health and Care Asthma + Lung UK (asthmaandlung.org.uk) Your child’s asthma action plan | Asthma + Lung UK (asthmaandlung.org.uk) How to use your inhaler | Asthma + Lung UK (asthmaandlung.org.uk) Schools Training Team - Staffordshire County Council (mpft.nhs.uk) Asthma: Just the facts | Health For Teens 5 myths about asthma | Health For Teens