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Self-management

My Lungs My Life information on self-management and how it can help.

My Lungs My Life 'Self management and how can it help you?' web page

 

asthma action planAsthma action plans

Asthma action plan for adults

Asthma UK asthma action plan.

Asthma UK 'Your asthma action plan' action plan leaflet (0.97 MB PDF)

Asthma action plan for children

Asthma UK asthma action plan for children.

Asthma UK 'My asthma plan' action plan leaflet (1.3 MB PDF)

Asthma action plans in non-English languages

Asthma UK action plans available in different languages.

Asthma UK 'Non-English action plans' web page

Vaccination

European Lung Foundation (ELF) factsheet about vaccinations and why receiving vaccinations are important.

ELF 'Protect your lungs: get vaccinated' infographic (1.9 MB PDF)

Easy read medicine card

Asthma UK easy read medicine card to show how often and when an inhaler needs to be taken.

Asthma UK 'My asthma inhalers' (easy read) card (0.2 MB PDF)

Peak flow diary

Asthma UK diary for peak flow scores.

Asthma UK 'Use your peak flow diary' (1.1 MB PDF)

For school

Asthma UK school asthma card.

Asthma UK 'School asthma' card (0.2 MB PDF)

At the pharmacy

Asthma UK information on making the most of your pharmacist.

Asthma UK 'Make the most of your pharmacist' web page

Leaving home checklist

Asthma UK’s handy checklist for when you leave the house.

Asthma UK '5 ways to manage your asthma when you leave home' web page

Inhaler technique videos

Asthma UK videos of how to use different inhalers.

Asthma UK 'How to use your inhaler' web page

Risk Checker

Asthma UK asthma attack risk checker.

Asthma UK 'Asthma attack risk checker' web page

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