Asthma UK's reports cover the prevalence of asthma, how it is treated, how it affects specific groups of people (for example those with severe asthma), and Asthma UK's policies and activities. Most reports can be downloaded or ordered using the links below.
Asthma UK Annual Report & Accounts 2006/2007
This report highlights Asthma UK's achievements over the past financial year and its work with people with asthma, parents, healthcare professionals and researchers.
Alongside the full accounts, the report asks seven very different people the question ‘How have we made a difference this year?’, their responses are both revealing and uplifting.
For ease of viewing the pdf version of the report is split into two sections: the review and the full accounts.
Archive
Wish you were here?
May 2008
In 2007 Asthma UK published The Asthma Divide - a report that highlighted significant disparities in asthma control, partially related to inadequate service provision in certain areas.
This year we have continued to highlight this divide by widening the scope of our research to the whole of the UK. The ‘Wish you were here?’ reports include admissions data for asthma that reveals a shocking variation across the UK, and contain specific calls to action for each government. Click on the links below to download your copy:
Wish you were here? - UK report (1287 kb) ![[pdf]](/display_images/document_icons/pdf.gif)
Wish you were here? - England report (2315 kb)
Wish you were here? - Northern Ireland report (1506 kb)
Wish you were here? - Scotland report (2768 kb)
Wish you were here? - Wales report - English language version (2261 kb)
Wish you were here? - Wales report - Welsh language version (2521 kb)
The Asthma Divide - inequalities in asthma care for people with asthma in England
May 2007
This report reveals shocking disparities in asthma control, arising from inadequate service provision in certain areas.
It reveals that people in north-west England are 65% more likely to need emergency hospital treatment for asthma than those in the east of England. The worst performing Primary Care Trust (PCT) is Heart of Birmingham Teaching, which has an admission rate of 114% above average. The best performing PCT is Uttlesford, which has an admission rate of 64% below average.
The State of Play – asthma emergency care in Northern Ireland
May 2007
This report reveals poor levels of care for people with asthma in Northern Ireland and is a call to action to radically and urgently improve asthma care.
A Moving Picture: Asthma in Northern Ireland Today
February 2005
Detailing the reality of living with asthma in Northern Ireland, 'A Moving Picture' is based on in-depth interviews with almost 300 people with asthma in Northern Ireland, supplemented with data from asthma epidemiology expert body LAIA.
Out of Sight, Out of Mind – Asthma in Scotland Today
March 2005
There are 390,000 people with asthma in Scotland. This report shows that many suffer needlessly with symptoms that could be kept under control. More than half say they are kept awake at night by their asthma and 40% of people have needed to use their inhaler more than 25 times in the previous month.
A Quarter of a Million Voices – Asthma in Wales Today
March 2005
The prevalence of asthma in Wales is among the highest in the world, with 260,000 people living with the condition and the rate of hospital admissions for adults 28 per cent more than anywhere else in the UK. This report reveals the true extent of how asthma affects people in Wales and the standards of care that they receive.
Where Do We Stand?: Asthma in the UK Today
December 2004
'Where Do We Stand?' is a unique set of key statistics documenting the extent of asthma in the UK today. It highlights how many people are living with the condition, how many are dying from asthma and how much it costs the UK. The report makes recommendations for developing the provision of healthcare for people with asthma of all ages across the UK.
Shaping the Future of Asthma Research
October 2004
This innovative report brings together the knowledge and experience of scientists and people with asthma to discuss research priorities. The report should help demystify research for a lay audience as well as give scientists a better understanding of the concerns of people with asthma.
Asthma at Work - Your Charter
September 2004
'Asthma at Work - Your Charter' sets out ten recommendations to reduce the impact of asthma in the workplace, and provides information on asthma triggers and symptoms, instructions on what to do if someone is having an attack, and guidelines for employers on making the work environment an asthma-friendly zone.
Living on a Knife Edge
May 2004
More than half a million people with asthma in the UK are living in constant fear that their next attack will be the one that kills them.
In this report, Asthma UK highlights the huge impact that asthma has on the lives of the 2.6 million people in the UK with severe asthma symptoms.
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