Asthma

Here are some useful links for self help if you have Asthma: 

Asthma UK: 

https://www.asthma.org.uk/advice/

https://www.asthma.org.uk/advice/inhalers-medicines-treatments/using-inhalers/

Right Breathe: https://www.rightbreathe.com/

For patients who are due an annual asthma review.

Please would you answer the questions on the form below and submit it to us.

Open the Asthma Annual Review Form

If your symptoms are deteriorating or you have any concerns, please make an appointment to the respiratory nurse or a doctor as well.  

COPD

Here are some useful links for self help if you have COPD:

Breathe Easy Weymouth Support Group: https://www.blf.org.uk/support-in-your-area/breathe-easy-weymouth-support-group  

British Lung Foundation: https://www.blf.org.uk/support-for-you/copd

Patient Info: https://patient.info/chest-lungs/chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-leaflet/inhalers-for-copd-including-inhaled-steroids

Diabetes

Here are some useful links for self help if you have diabetes:

Virtual Events- Cover Letter from Diabetes UK Register for Virtual Events

Free Home-Based health check and personalised exercise programme- Research Study

Diabetes UK Website- Links to advice and support about all things diabetes:

 https://www.diabetes.org.uk/

https://www.diabetes.org.uk/diabetes-the-basics/what-is-type-2-diabetes

https://www.diabetes.org.uk/guide-to-diabetes/enjoy-food/eating-with-diabetes/10-ways-to-eat-well-with-diabetes

Sign up for free education and information about diabetes : https://learningzone.diabetes.org.uk/ 

My Desmond- a free online course for newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes. This is ideal for patients who are unable to attend a structured education course: https://www.mydesmond.com/home/ 

My Type 1 Diabetes- free advice and guidance for patients with type 1 diabetes : https://mytype1diabetes.nhs.uk/

Digibete- support for children with type 1 diabetes : https://www.digibete.org/