[First address line]
[Second address line]
[Town/city]
[County Postcode] / [GP Surgery]
[First address line]
[Second address line]
[Town/city]
[County Postcode]
T [000 000 0000]
email: [xxxxx@xxxx]
[date]
Dear [Name]
It’s time for your annual asthma review—your appointment has been arranged for [date/time].
Asthma can change over time so this is important
The review appointment helps to make sure that you are taking the right medicines in the right amounts. This will help you live life with as few symptoms as possible. The [GP/asthma nurse] will discuss your current asthma medicines with you, and may make changes, if necessary.Many things can affect your asthmaover the year —from work to weather, age to stress levels —so do comeand make sure you’re getting the treatment that will suit you best at this time.
What to expect —and what to bring
The appointment should take about [xx] minutes. Your[GP/asthma nurse] will:
- ask about your symptoms—so keep a note of them before you come
- check your peak flow readingto see how well your lungs are working
- check your inhaler technique to make sure you’re getting the correct dose of medicine —pleasebring along all the inhalers and spacers you currently use.
You may also wish to discussany asthma-related concerns you have.You mayfind it hard to take your medicines every day as prescribed, for example, and would like tips to make it easier.
Have you got your written asthma action plan?
A written asthma action plan is a step by step guide to help you stay on top of your asthma, and spot if your symptoms are getting worse.If you have a written asthma action plan, please bring this with you so you and your [GP/asthma nurse] can discuss and update it together. If you don’t have one yet,you can download one from the charity Asthma UK at:
If you can’t attend your scheduledappointment, please call the clinic as soon as you can on [xxx xxxx xxxx] to book another time. Please call at least 24 hours in advance so we can use the original appointment time to help another patient.
Thank you. We look forward to seeing you soon.
Yours sincerely
[SuggestGP/ (asthma) nurse signs letter]
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