Help reduce asthma attacks
The Asthma Team at the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People in Edinburgh are testing a proactive way to spot rising risk, so we can step in earlier and help prevent asthma attacks.
How to take part
Download the app
Get the Air Free app from the App Store or Google Play.
Join the study
Read a short information sheet and complete consent.
Use the app
Quick symptom check-ins, reminders, education, night cough and step count.
Get support sooner
We may call or book a review if the app flags rising risk.
Who can take part
Children and young people aged 5 to 17 with asthma in NHS Lothian.
Find out more
Scan the QR code in the app, email loth.asthmanurses.rhcyp@nhs.scot or ask your GP practice. This study is led by Dr Kenneth Macleod, Asthma Consultant at RHCYP.
Project at a glance
REGION
NHS Lothian
STATUS
Active, recruiting
STARTED
CLINICAL LEAD
Dr Kenneth Macleod
CLINICAL SPECIALITY
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