Diagnosis, inhaler technique, and a written plan for when things get worse.
What is involved
Wheeze, recurrent cough and diagnosed asthma
Much of what is called uncontrolled asthma is a technique problem, so every appointment checks how the inhaler and spacer are actually used — by the child, not demonstrated by us. Alongside that we assess control, review triggers, and write a personal asthma action plan that says what to do at each stage of a flare-up.
What the appointment includes
Before you come
The earlier measurements and the vaccination record in it are genuinely useful and rarely available anywhere else.
Everybody forgets at least one. We would rather go through a list than have you remember in the car park.
It changes how we run the appointment. Most of an examination can be done on your lap.
Rashes and swellings never appear at the appointment. A photograph on your phone is real evidence.
Checklist
What to bring
We hold same-day appointments every day for children who are unwell. Ring the clinic and describe what is happening and how long it has been going on, and the team will find the right slot.
Appointments
Tell us your child’s age and what is worrying you, and we will book the right clinic and the right length of appointment.