Asthma: Medical Equipment

(asked on 21st May 2019) - View Source

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the proportion of inhaler users who areĀ (1) not getting their inhaler technique checked, and (2) not using their inhaler properly.


This question was answered on 5th June 2019

Respiratory disease is a clinical priority within the NHS Long Term Plan.

The NHS Long Term Plan sets out how the National Health Service will take action in a number of areas, including managing inhaled medications. Pharmacists in primary care networks will undertake a range of medicine reviews, including educating patients on the correct use of inhalers and contributing to multidisciplinary working.

Data on inhaler technique is not routinely collected in England. The national asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease audit programme will include data on asthma from 2019. This will include data on inhaler technique and will enable monitoring in England.

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