Useful links for health professionals

These websites provide supplementary information about asthma that you may find useful, but by including a web address Asthma UK is not endorsing any of the information published on them.

Information obtained from the web does not replace the advice of a doctor. Many health websites contain anecdotal rather than evidence-based information and product recommendations should be treated with caution.

Allergy Information and Research

Allergy Information & Research, produced by the Leicester Branch of the Midlands Asthma & Allergy Research Association is a useful UK-based website providing comprehensive information relating to asthma and allergies.

American Academy of Allergy and Asthma

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology has an online patient and public resource centre containing a range of asthma education materials.

The American College of Allergy

The American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology's website is described as an information and news centre for patients, parents, professionals and the media.

American Lung Foundation

Ask Me 3: partnership for clear health communication

Association of Respiratory Nurse Specialists

Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America

Asthma Foundation of Western Australia

The Asthma Resource Centre, Canada

The Asthma Resource Centre, published by the Canadian Lung Association includes a series of presentations on asthma management, asthma and exercise, allergies, nutrition, asthma at school, asthma and pregnancy and asthma medicines.

Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand

Asthma Society of Canada

British Guideline on the Management of Asthma - on the British Thoracic Society website

on the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network

British Lung Foundation

British Thoracic Society

Clement Clarke Peak Flow

Department of Health

The Doctor's Guide to the Internet

The Doctor's Guide to the Internet: Asthma includes a patient's version containing a range of asthma information and resources.

Education For Health

A merger of two of the National Respiratory Training Centre (NRTC) and Heartsave. It aims to provide a consistent, comprehensive and innovative approach to professional health training across the fields of cardiovascular disease and respiratory health.

European Federation of Asthma

European Federation of Asthma & Allergy Associations is an alliance of 27 organisations in 14 different countries across Europe. Its website gives comprehensive, unbiased information on aspects of asthma and allergy.

Ferraris Respiratory

General Practice Airways Group

Global Initiative for Asthma

Healthcare Commission

National Asthma Campaign, Australia

NHS Direct

Nursing In Practice

A website that provides tools and resources to help support primary care nursing practice and improve patient care.

Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee

Primary Care Training Centre

Royal College of General Practitioners

Royal College of Nursing

SearchMedica – the medical search engine

Developed with healthcare professionals, SearchMedica provides quick and easy access to medical information online. Searches can be limited to sites chosen for their authoritative and trusted content or NHS sites. SearchMedica also includes dedicated section for GPnotebook results.