Some 3.4 million people in the UK are currently affected by asthma - around 1 in 10 adults, and 1 in 7 children.

Asthma is a long-term, often progressive, disease that makes breathing difficult when the airway lining swells, which narrows the passageway. For people with asthma, some inflammation is always present, even when symptoms are absent. Allergens, irritants, exercise, and respiratory infections may trigger asthma. Successful asthma treatment has four key elements: measurement of lung function, avoidance of triggers, proper medication, and patient education.

The clinic aims to improve patient's quality of life through better management of their disease using the guidelines of the British Thoracic Society.

We will give you information about your disease as well as advice about how different medications are used to treat symptoms. We also teach you inhaler technique and discuss smoking cessation and other lifestyle adjustments where necessary.

Our aim is to get you actively involved in the management of your disease through a greater understanding of asthma to enable you to lead a healthier life.

To make an appointment please call 01353 624121