Features - Asthma UK's Comment On The RCN's 'Nursing Counts' Campaign
    

Asthma UK's comment on the RCN's ‘Nursing Counts’ campaign, which is calling for guaranteed access to specialist nursing care for all patients with long term conditions, as they help to save the NHS millions of pounds from health budgets through fewer hospital admissions, the expert long term management of conditions and reduced complications.

Simon Selo, Director of Policy and Services at Asthma UK, says: ‘Every seven minutes in the UK, a person is rushed to hospital fighting for breath as a result of their asthma, yet we know that around 75% of emergency admissions could be avoided if people with asthma had better day to day control of their condition.

‘Specialist asthma nurses play a pivotal role in helping both adults and children to understand and manage asthma, so that they stay well and out of hospital. This includes developing and maintaining a relationship with them, advising on how to use medicines, addressing fears and concerns, providing guidance on how to avoid triggers, as well as educating them on the use of essential self-management tools such as asthma action plans.

‘It’s therefore vital that funding for these posts is maintained and that healthcare professionals supporting people with asthma receive sufficient training to fulfil their roles.’

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