The #AskAboutAsthma campaign returns in 2025
PCRS are proud to have supported NHS England London’s #AskAboutAsthma campaign over the years.
#AskAboutAsthma is back this September for its ninth year, running from the 8th – 11th September, this year’s theme is One year on from the National Child Mortality Database (NCMD) report: Are we getting better at preventing asthma deaths?
The #AskAboutAsthma campaign encourages children and young people, their families, and those involved in their care, to ensure four simple and effective measures to help them control their asthma.
The four asks
- Get an asthma action plan in place
- Understand how to use inhalers correctly
- Schedule an asthma review – every year and after every attack
- Consider air pollution and its impact on lung health
This year’s campaign will comprise a half-day virtual conference on Wednesday 10th September and webinars for children and young people, families and schools on Monday 8th, nursing on Tuesday 9th and primary care on Thursday 11th.
Get involved
Sign up for the #AskAboutAsthma conference and webinars:
- Supporting children, young people, families and schools, Monday 8 September 12.30 – 1.15pm
- Nursing webinar, Tuesday 9 September: 12.30 – 1.15pm
- Virtual conference, Wednesday 10 September 9:00 – 1:00pm
- Primary care webinar, Thursday 11 September: 12:30 – 1.15pm
Display campaign posters in community settings (access materials).
Use #AskAboutAsthma on social media leading up to and during the campaign week.
Looking ahead to the 'September Surge'
A marked rise in hospital admission rates for asthma among young people occurs during September and 'week 38' specifically. This is also known as the 'September Surge' and the #AskAboutAsthma campaign takes place the week prior to raise awareness of the issue.
Take some time this summer to prepare ahead of the surge with our clinical resources on asthma, including pragmatic guides, online learning, podcasts and webinars.