Managing asthma

There are tried and tested ways to help you stay well with your asthma

How to manage your asthma

Find out when you need to call 999, ask for help from the NHS 111 service, or see your GP or nurse urgently.

Managing your asthma well lowers your risk of symptoms and asthma attacks

An asthma review helps you manage your asthma well. Find out how you can get the best out of your appointment.

An asthma action plan helps you manage your asthma well and lowers your risk of symptoms and asthma attacks.

Find out how to test your peak flow, what your scores mean and how you can make the most of using peak flow to help you manage your asthma.

If your asthma symptoms are getting worse, it means your asthma is not well-controlled. Take action now to lower your risk of an asthma attack.

Find out what other health conditions are more common when you have asthma and what you can do to stay well.

You’re more likely to quit smoking if you have help from friends, family, and professionals. Learn more.

Find out how to manage your asthma well during your pregnancy, when you’re giving birth, and after your baby is born.

Find out what you and your GP can do to help you stay well with your asthma in later life, and how to manage any extra challenges.

Find out how to manage your asthma during puberty, when you’re studying, and when you leave home.

Page last reviewed: 7 March 2023

Next review due: 7 March 2027