Asthma

These pages contain advice on what to do in a variety of situations as well as providing some useful educational material.  Please get in touch with the Respiratory MCN if you have questions/comments about any of these.

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Regarding AIR (anti-inflammatory reliever) is a combination inhaler to treat asthma - HOLDING STATEMENT from Respiratory Managed Clinical Network (MCN) - NHS Tayside FEBRUARY 2025

In collaboration with the British Thoracic Society (BTS) and National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), Scottish intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) updated the Guideline for the Diagnosis, Monitoring and Management of Chronic Asthma.  The Respiratory MCN are currently working through the local governance process which is required before local adoption and implementation can happen.  NHS Tayside guidelines and recommendations cant be changed before completion of this process, which is expected to take until May/June 2025.  Therefore, please continue to refer to the formulary when prescribing for asthma patients.  If / when a change is indicated as a result after navigating the local process, this will be widely communicated and the formulary updated accordingly.  A suite of education and training will also be arranged and provided.