Leaflets
The Asthma Biologics programme has developed a number of patient information leaflets which support early identification, informed conversations and helping patients to get the most from their asthma medication. These can be accessed below. This page also includes links to other useful resources for patients including audio versions and podcasts.
- Having my asthma biologic injections at home (pdf)
- What to expect from your asthma multidisciplinary team (pdf)
- How can I get the most from my asthma medication (pdf)
- Understand your asthma (pdf)
This leaflet has been translated into seven other languages, see links below. Each one is also available in audio versions
- Bengali: Bengali leaflet or Bengali audio
- Urdu: Urdu leaflet or Urdu audio
- Polish: Polish leaflet or Polish audio
- Punjabi: Punjabi leaflet or Punjabi audio
- Somali: Somali leaflet or Somali audio
- Arabic: Arabic leaflet or Arabic audio
- Gujarati: Gujarati leaflet or Gujarati audio
This leaflet has been translated into seven other languages, see links below. Each one is also available in audio versions
- Bengali: Bengali leaflet or Bengali audio
- Urdu: Urdu leaflet or Urdu audio
- Polish: Polish leaflet or Polish audio
- Punjabi: Punjabi leaflet or Punjabi audio
- Somali: Somali leaflet or Somali audio
- Arabic: Arabic leaflet or Arabic audio
- Gujarati: Gujarati leaflet or Gujarati audio
Resources to improve inhaler technique
- Asthma UK – How to use your inhaler
- Right Breathe – Inhaler prescribing information
Podcasts
‘Game changer’ therapy for severe asthma sufferers
Biologics are a game changer for people whose lives have been blighted by asthma, helping them to live normal lives – and reducing the risk of a fatal attack. Hear from Joanne Beecroft who has been taking biologics and from Dr Hitasha Rupani who is leading the national asthma biologics programme to increase uptake of the medicines, run by the NHS Accelerated Access Collaborative supported by the AHSN Network. Produced by the AHSN Network.
How a new test is improving asthma care
This programme focuses on improving diagnosis and management of asthma within primary care, involving the spread of a simple breath test called FeNO which can help improve care for people with asthma. Host Dr Phil Jennings talks to severe asthma sufferer Emma Thompson and Carol Stonham, a Senior Nurse Practitioner and the Executive Chair of the Primary Care Respiratory Society. Produced by the AHSN Network.
New patient decision aid on asthma inhalers and climate change
The patient decision aid supports people with asthma to consider whether they might be able to use inhalers which have a smaller carbon footprint as part of their treatment plan. Produced by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).