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Survey finds lack of progress in asthma care
A new survey by Asthma UK has revealed that a ‘frustrating’ lack of progress in asthma care is leaving nearly two-thirds of patients not receiving the basic level of care required for the condition.
Asthma UK's annual report, which surveyed 7,611 people, discovered that only 35 per cent of patients with asthma in the UK are receiving the most basic level of asthma care, such as a yearly asthma check-up, a written asthma action plan and a lesson in how to use an inhaler.
Statistics show that asthma patients are four times more likely to be admitted to hospital for asthma if they don't have an asthma action plan. The charity believes that there are 5.4 million asthma sufferers in the UK, 3.5 million of which are not receiving basic care.
15 per cent of people with asthma, approximately 800,000, said they received poor care, with wide variations geographically.
Samantha Walker, from Asthma UK, said: "There's a postcode lottery with millions not getting basic asthma treatment, despite the fact it is proven to save lives. It shouldn't matter where you live - people with asthma should get a written plan to help them manage their asthma, a yearly review to check their medicine is working and help to ensure they are taking it properly."
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