Patients with a respiratory condition – Asthma.
Managing Long Term Conditions – Your Annual Review
Summary
- Receive invitation
- Call Practice to make appointment (after 11:00 in the preceding month of your birth)
- 1st Appointment – in the month of your birth
- Review appointment if necessary
General Information
The severity of these symptoms varies from person to person. Asthma can be controlled well in most people most of the time, although some people may have more persistent problems.
Asthma is a common long-term condition that can cause coughing, wheezing, chest tightness and breathlessness.
The Invitation
Contact the practice after 11:00 in order to make your appointment. Tell the Clinical Administrator that you have been sent invitation (SMS, eMail, or letter) H1 – they have instructions for whom you are to see as well as the precise timings of your appointment.
Our Clinical Administrators will have the specific requirements for your appointment and will advise you when you call.
The information Gathering appointment
This may include blood pressure, weight, blood tests, foot checks (Diabetes), breathing checks for Asthma / COPD, and/or Health Questionnaires. We expect that it will take around 20 minutes.
Results
Once your results are in the clinicians will decide upon whether you need to schedule a review appointment. You can request a copy of your results by using our Subject Access Request form.
Patient Letter
If you have any concerns or questions regarding this please do not hesitate to contact us. We do look forward to seeing you soon, but please remember that it is important that you advise the practice if you are unable to attend any of your appointments; and please feel free to contact any of our Clinical Administrators if you have any further questions.
Additional Links
How Asthma affects your lungs
What to do during an asthma attack | Asthma + Lung UK
Steroids and their side effects | Asthma + Lung UK
How to use a spacer with tidal breathing
How to use a peak flow meter | Asthma + Lung UK
How to use a pMDI inhaler
