Asthma Reviews by Telephone Consultation

Due to COVID19 the practice wants to continue to do Asthma reviews but without bringing patients to practice where possible.

You should have been directed to this page via an email or SMS message from the practice. The purpose of this is so that you know what to expect during the telephone call and to have some answers pre-prepared for the nurse.

If you have replied that you wish to have your review over the phone the process will be as follows:

• We will ring you and arrange a date and time to call you and do your review
• We will ask you to do baseline peak flow reading .If you do not have a peak flow meter please let us know and we will arrange a prescription for you to collect one from the pharmacy
• Before your appointment please visit this website Asthma Test and take the Asthma Control test. Note down your responses for each of the questions ready for your appointment.

On the day of your appointment the Nurse will discuss and review:

• Your medication
• Acute episodes of treatment (GP or Hospital)
• The answers from the Asthma Test
• Inhaler Technique
• Medication Compliance
• Any changes needed in your medication.

When the consultation is finished the nurse will:

• Update your medical records
• Update your Asthma Action Plan and send you a copy via email or in the post. School age children will also get a plan to send to school. The nurse will also ensure the child has enough inhalers and spacers for home and school needs.
• Arrange a face to face review if they feel it is needed

More information on Asthma can be found here www.asthmaandlung.org.uk