Common Long Term Conditions Adult
Chest and Lungs (Adults)
Some links on this page have been colour coded to make it easier to find the information you need:
LOCAL SUPPORT FOR RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS - SELF REFERRAL
PHARMACIST SUPPORT
As the NHS suggests
You can get advice and support with a new medication from a pharmacist for asthma and COPD
New Medicine Service (NMS) – NHS
Further support
There is other local support provided below:
GENERAL SUPPORT
From the British Lung Foundation
- Support in your area Support in your area | British Lung Foundation
- Breathe Easy Aylesbury Vale support group Breathe Easy Aylesbury Vale support group | British Lung Foundation
SUPPORT FOR BERKSHIRE PATIENTS WHO HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY TREATED FOR COPD
Only relevant if you live in Berkshire (and are registered with a Buckinghamshire practice)
From Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Hospital COPD Respiratory Service: “If you’ve been referred to our service in the past, you can contact us directly to re-refer yourself. We’ll be in touch with you within five days of your referral. “
Respiratory service: click on “Accessing our service” Respiratory Service | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
LOCAL SUPPORT FOR ALL LONG TERM CONDITIONS - SELF REFERRAL
As the Personalised Care Institute suggest
“Personalised care gives patients more control and choice when it comes to the way their care is planned and delivered, taking into account individual needs, preferences and circumstances.”
“What is personalised care?” The Personalised Care Institute. Retrieved 9th February 2024.
Support for a person with a long term condition needs to be broader than just focusing on medical needs but also involves considering what matters to them in supporting their overall wellbeing. This is delivered as personalised care which includes local support for physical, mental and social wellbeing. See under
- Long Term Conditions Support – Adults – RECOMMENDED
Includes specific mental health support for patients with respiratory conditions (asthma, COPD etc.).
NATIONAL SUPPORT - SELF REFERRAL
ASTHMA
From Asthma UK
Helpline for any question about your asthma Helpline | Asthma UK
ANY LUNG CONDITION
From Asthma and Lung UK
Helpline for any question about your respiratory (chest) condition Helpline | Asthma + Lung UK
ASTHMA FREQUENTY ASKED QUESTIONS
Emergency
From Asthma and Lung UK
Asthma attacks: Easy to follow emergency advice on what to do if you or someone you’re with has an asthma attack. Asthma attacks | Asthma + Lung UK
GENERAL INFORMATION
From the NHS, Patient info and NICE
Asthma
- Asthma – NHS
- Asthma | Symptoms, Causes and Treatment | Patient
- Asthma | Health topics A to Z | CKS | NICE
From Asthma and Lung UK
- Asthma Asthma | Asthma + Lung UK
- How to manage your asthma Managing asthma | Asthma + Lung UK
- Using your inhalers (learning the right technique) Using your inhalers | Asthma + Lung UK
- Living with asthma Living with a lung condition | Asthma + Lung UK
From the Primary Care Respiratory Society
Clinical resources Inspiring best practice in respiratory care | Primary Care Respiratory Society
From Patient info
Chest and lung: with a section on “Information on Asthma” Chest and Lungs | Patient
From Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN)
Detailed evidence-based guidelines produced for patients based on a systematic review of the scientific literature. Very helpfully the patient booklet, visually shows how strong the evidence is for any treatment recommendation made.
Asthma Asthma (sign.ac.uk)
From the British Thoracic Society
Guidelines Guidelines | British Thoracic Society | Better lung health for all
Action plan
From Asthma and Lung UK
- Your Asthma Action Plan Your asthma action plan | Asthma + Lung UK
- Download Leaflets and booklets (scroll down page to find): Action plans and peak flow diary Health Advice Resources – Asthma + Lung UK
The asthma control test- are your asthma symptoms well controlled?
From GSK
“The Asthma Control Test is a way to help you and your healthcare provider determine if your asthma symptoms are well controlled” Welcome to the Asthma Control Test
VACCINATIONS
From Asthma UK
Flu vaccinations for people with asthma Flu vaccinations | Asthma + Lung UK
From the NHS
Flu Vaccine for people with long-term respiratory conditions Flu vaccine – NHS
More information on vaccinations and who should have the pneumococcal vaccine see under
More information on allergy
There is a separate page on allergy see under
COPD FREQUENTY ASKED QUESTIONS
Flare-ups
From Asthma and Lung UK
Managing COPD flare-ups Managing COPD flare-ups | Asthma + Lung UK
GENERAL INFORMATION
From the NHS, Patient info and NICE
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) – NHS
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | COPD | Patient
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | Health topics A to Z | CKS | NICE
From Asthma and Lung UK
- Check you’re getting the best COPD care with our COPD passport checklist. Your COPD Passport | Asthma + Lung UK COPD Patient Passport
- COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary disease) COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) | Asthma + Lung UK
- Support for you: Living with a lung condition Living with a lung condition | Asthma + Lung UK
From the Primary Care Respiratory Society
Clinical resources Inspiring best practice in respiratory care | Primary Care Respiratory Society
From Patient info
Chest and lung: with a section on “Information on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)” Chest and Lungs | Patient
From the British Thoracic Society
Guidelines Guidelines | British Thoracic Society | Better lung health for all
Self-management plan
From Asthma and Lung UK
- Your COPD self-management plan Your COPD self-management plan | Asthma + Lung UK
- Download Leaflets and booklets: Self-management plan Health Advice Resources – Asthma + Lung UK
VACCINES
From the NHS
- Flu Vaccine for people with long-term respiratory conditions Flu vaccine – NHS
- Pneumococcal vaccine overview Pneumococcal vaccine overview – NHS
- Who should have the pneumococcal vaccine? Who should have the pneumococcal vaccine? – NHS
More information on vaccinations and who should have the pneumococcal vaccine is available under
OTHER LUNG CONDITIONS FREQUENTY ASKED QUESTIONS
GENERAL INFORMATION
From Asthma and Lung UK
Find your condition Conditions | Asthma + Lung UK
Living with a lung condition Living with a lung condition | Asthma + Lung UK
From the British Thoracic Society
Guidelines Guidelines | British Thoracic Society | Better lung health for all
From Patient info
Chest and lung Chest and Lungs | Patient
From NICE
Respiratory Respiratory | Specialities | CKS | NICE
VACCINATIONS
From the NHS
- Flu Vaccine for people with long-term respiratory conditions Flu vaccine – NHS
- Pneumococcal vaccine overview Pneumococcal vaccine overview – NHS
- Who should have the pneumococcal vaccine? Who should have the pneumococcal vaccine? – NHS
More information on vaccinations and who should have the pneumococcal vaccine is available under
Videos and podcasts
On the videos and podcasts page there are links to some relevant videos and podcasts covering the topic of chest and lungs.
- Videos And Podcasts – see section “health conditions.”
