preventative sense, in primary care. And they can benefit from the multidisciplinary approach that can be offered in a hospital setting. The final group of patients who would benefit from hospital referral are where diagnosis is uncertain or there are difficult comorbidities going on, particularly, I think, of younger children under the age of five, where it can be difficult to differentiate, is this asthma/is this multi-trigger wheeze? the best way to try What’s and prevent it? Or can we prevent it? And in secondary care, to we’re always happy see children with these problems. In Camden there are clinics for children and young people with asthma and wheezing difficulties, both at UCL hospitals and also at the Royal Free Hospital. Paediatricians at both of these hospitals are also very happy to take direct questions or be contacted for any queries that you have. IV Is there a Camden management pathway for primary care? JC A lot of been taking place over the past year towards exciting work’s improving the integration of care for children and young people with a range of conditions, but particularly with asthma for Camden. And there are a lot of new initiatives taking place. If not already part of the primary care asthma pilots, I you’re would strongly draw your attention to those and more information is available on the Camden going to be further movement towards more CCG website. There’s integrated care pathways for Camden, which about in due course. you’ll hear IV Where can GPs find out more? JC a wealth of information and resources available on the Asthma UK There’s website. information on it accessible for children, for young people, for There’s that’s parents, and for health professionals as well; and strongly recommend you and I’d family spend time looking at that, though if you do have any queries or questions, I’m very happy to be contacted. My email address is jonathan.cohen@uclh.nhs.uk. Please feel free to discuss any patients or any other queries that got. you’ve
preventative sense, in primary care. And they can benefit from the multidisciplinary approach that can be offered in a hospital setting. The final group of patients who would benefit from hospital referral are where diagnosis is uncertain or there are difficult comorbidities going on, particularly, I think, of younger children under the age of five, where it can be difficult to differentiate, is this asthma/is this multi-trigger wheeze? What’s the best way to try and prevent it? Or can we prevent it? And in secondary care, we’re always happy to see children with these problems. In Camden there are clinics for children and young people with asthma and wheezing difficulties, both at UCL hospitals and also at the Royal Free Hospital. Paediatricians at both of these hospitals are also very happy to take direct questions or be contacted for any queries that you have. IV Is there a Camden management pathway for primary care? JC A lot of exciting work’s been taking place over the past year towards improving the integration of care for children and young people with a range of conditions, but particularly with asthma for Camden. And there are a lot of new initiatives taking place. If you’re not already part of the primary care asthma pilots, I would strongly draw your attention to those and more information is available on the Camden CCG website. There’s going to be further movement towards more integrated care pathways for Camden, which you’ll hear about in due course. IV Where can GPs find out more? JC There’s a wealth of information and resources available on the Asthma UK website. There’s information on it that’s accessible for children, for young people, for parents, and for health professionals as well; and I’d strongly recommend you and family spend time looking at that, though if you do have any queries or questions, I’m very happy to be contacted. My email address is jonathan.cohen@uclh.nhs.uk. Please feel free to discuss any patients or any other queries that you’ve got.
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