Self management materials

BIC logoAsthma UK’s ‘Be in control’ materials have been developed to help people with asthma to self manage and take better control of their asthma. They are based on an extensive review of the evidence supporting self-management and have been evaluated by healthcare professionals and people with asthma.
When you order this group of materials you will also receive a guideline for healthcare professionals providing background on self-management and a set of example case histories that illustrate how the materials can be used with people with asthma.

Asthma ReviewMaking the Most of Your Asthma Review
This booklet outlines what people with asthma can expect to happen at their asthma review and gives them examples of questions they might ask. Send this card to people with asthma when reminding them about their next asthma review.

Peak Flow DiaryAsthma Peak Flow Diary
This is for people with asthma to record their daily peak flow and/or symptoms. It is intended for people who wish to be more involved in managing their asthma, who have had a recent exacerbation or who have moderate to severe asthma symptoms (step 3 or above on the BTS/SIGN stepwise approach).

Asthma Action Plan Personal Asthma Action Plan
The Personal Asthma Action Plan is intended for use by people with asthma aged 12 and over. You should fill this in with them so that they have written information about what actions to take when their symptoms get better or worse. It also includes information about what to do during an asthma attack. This should be given to most people with regular symptoms, or who are at risk of attacks.

Medicines Card Asthma Medicine Card
This provides people with asthma with written information about their medicines and when to take them, how to recognise signs of worsening symptoms and information about what to do when symptoms get worse. This should be given to everyone who has asthma and is taking prescribed asthma medicines. It is credit card-sized so people with asthma can keep it with them.

How to order offline

You can order these publications on this website by following the links above. You can also order them by emailing Asthma UK’s Supporter & Information Team or calling them on 08456 03 81 43.

If you would like to speak to someone about using these materials, please call the Asthma UK Adviceline (08457 01 02 03, 9am–5pm, Monday–Friday).

Your pharmaceutical nurse teams will be able to provide you with additional free supplies of Be In Control personal action plans and diaries. Their contact details are:

  • Allen & Hanbury - Respiratory Care Associates - 0800 371204
  • Astra Zeneca - Vitex Team - 01582 837837
  • IVAX (Baker Norton) - 020 7540 7283
  • Schering-Plough - 01707 363730