Case studies describing improvement projects focused on managing asthma for children and young people are featured here and throughout the other sections of the London Asthma Toolkit.  We are grateful to all the teams involved for sharing this work.


For more information about the asthma toolkit, or to provide feedback or examples of best practice, please contact hlp.cyp-programme@nhs.net

Islington (Whittington Health)

Young people may benefit from self-management programmes. The Islington Self-Management Asthma pilot, conducted by Whittington Health NHS Trust, examined the impact of a self-management programme on 14-17 year olds with asthma. Results showed a meaningful increase in skills, knowledge and confidence among the young people to manage their own asthma.

Case study: Asthma Self-Management Programme

Croydon

Case study: Croydon Children’s Asthma Service. Download their supporting materials (Zip folder)

Hillingdon

Case study: Itchy Sneezy wheezy project. A collaborative project between West London, Central London and Hammersmith & Fulham Clinical Commissioning Groups.  This was initially funded by the NIHR CLAHRC. Now extending to all NW London and other UK regions. Download their supporting materials (Zip folder)

St George’s University Hospitals asthma projects

Case study: St George’s asthma pathway and Case study: St George’s asthma project

Greater Manchester, Lancashire and South Cumbria

Case study: Asthma standards – managing asthma in children & young people. Greater Manchester Primary Care asthma standards: Primary care children and young people asthma standards. Download their asthma standards

MDT training for asthma (0-19 years): case study

My Health in School

This innovative project aims to reduce asthma admissions using a school-based intervention– it is being run by North Thames Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research. Please click here for more information.

They have developed a School Asthma Board Game and other resources. For more information, please click here.

Royal Brompton nurse-led visits 

Case study: The importance of nurse-led home visits in the assessment of children with problematic asthma

Speak up for Asthma Programme in schools

Case study: ‘Speak up for asthma’ program for school children in London. Speak Up For Asthma (SUFA) Program for school children in London. Partners: Charity Asthma UK, University College London Medical School, The Royal Free NHS London Foundation Trust.

Southwark and Lambeth children and young people’s health partnership

Case study: Southwark and Lambeth children and young people’s health partnership

South West London children and young people’s toolkit

Case study: South west London children and young people’s toolkit.

SystmOne Asthma template (North west London)

Case study: Reshaping the CWHHE Systmone Asthma Template. A basic asthma template had been available since 2011 within SystmOne but had significant deficiencies. Healthy London Partnership was a catalyst in accelerating and focusing the reshaping and development of this tool. Partners involved: Hounslow CCG, Central CCG, H&F CCG, West CCG, Ealing CCG.

Asthma group consultation case studies:

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