Children’s Asthma

Asthma Support in the Community

The Community Children’s Nursing Team (CCNT) is made up of experienced children’s nurses providing nursing care and support to children and young people with acute and long-term health conditions in their own homes or community settings. Our goal is to promote recovery, prevent unnecessary hospital admissions, and support families in managing their child’s condition confidently at home.

What we do

We offer community-based follow-up care for children and young people who have been discharged from hospital following an exacerbation of asthma or viral-induced wheeze. Our service includes:

• Timely follow-up home or community visits after hospital discharge
• Monitoring of respiratory symptoms and recovery
• Education and support for children and families around asthma management, including inhaler technique and trigger avoidance
• Review and reinforcement of personalised asthma action plans
• Liaison with primary care and specialist services as needed to ensure continuity of care

Our aim is to support families in managing children and young people’s asthma effectively and safely outside the hospital setting, reducing the risk of future admissions.

Accessing the service

Children and young people are referred to our team directly from the hospital at the point of discharge following treatment for asthma exacerbation or viral-induced wheeze. Referrals are typically made by the hospital medical or nursing team.

If you are a parent or carer and have questions about follow-up care, please speak to your child’s hospital team or your GP, who can help guide you to the appropriate support.

Useful links

https://www.asthma.org.uk