Personal asthma action plan (PAAP)

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The personal asthma action plan is a compact, easy to follow personal plan and information resource for asthma sufferers.  It has been developed by the Staffordshire North Respiratory Alliance (SNRA) for use in primary and secondary care.

The PAAP consists of:           

• Relevant patient and medication information

• Stages of asthma control and recommended action

• Appointment details

• Handy tips

• Gives patient more control and ownership of their asthma management

• Alerts patients to worsening symptoms and actions to take

• Reduces A and E attendances

• Has essential patient information

• Promotes general awareness

• Promotes consistency of treatment

Someone is admitted to hospital with asthma every 8 minutes (ASTHMA UK 2004)

Somebody dies from asthma every 7 hours, nearly 90% of these deaths areavoidable (BTS/SIGN 2009)

75% of asthma admissions to hospital each year can be avoided (ASTHMA UK 2009)

Asthma accounts for 4 million GP consultations per year (ASTHMA UK 2004)

Requests for PAAPs can be made via email using paap@uhns.nhs.uk or by telephoning Asthma Co-ordinator Karen Williams on 01782 552109.

For further information or education on asthma please contact Sadie Clayton via email: sadie.clayton@uhns.nhs.uk

Generous support has been provided by the Guy Hilton Asthma Trust