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Family Health and Wellbeing 0-19 Service
Website: https://www.mpft.nhs.uk/services/health-visiting-and-school-nursing
Please read the newsletters from the 0-19 Service.
Download: 0-19 Service Newsletter – Winter 2024-25
Download: Newsletter – Autumn 2023 (Sway)
Download: 0-19 Service Newsletter – Spring 2023
Talking to Children About Cancer
A cancer diagnosis can be very difficult for a family to navigate. It can be especially difficult to tell your child that their loved one has terminal cancer. That said, there are many ways to support your children as they face the challenge of a sick loved one. Learn more about tips you can use when talking to your children about cancer by clicking on the link: https://www.mesotheliomahope.com/resources/children/
Childhood asthma
Why is it important?
Asthma is the most common long-term medical condition in children in the UK, with around one in 11 children and young people living with asthma. The UK has one of the highest prevalence, emergency admission and death rates for childhood asthma in Europe. Asthma is a long-term condition but can be perceived as a mild disease and research shows that it is often not taken seriously enough. A study showed that one in six people in the UK do not know or are unsure if the condition can be fatal (Charity Awareness Monitor, January 2017)
Key facts
- 1 million children in the UK are receiving treatment for asthma.
- The rate of emergency hospital admissions for asthma among children and young people aged under 19 in 2017/2018 was 174 in England, 165 in Wales and 157 in Scotland (all per 100,000 children and young people aged 0 to 18 years).
- Less than 25% of children with asthma have a personalised asthma action plan (PAAP).
- Nearly half have had an asthma attack in the previous year.
- 30% have had daytime symptoms in the previous week.
The websites below can offer you further support and guidance in regard to asthma…
