Uses
The webapp is an asset to both the healthcare professional and patient during asthma reviews in primary care. It provides useful tools for the clinician and empowers patients, giving them confidence to self-manage their asthma.
- During asthma reviews in primary care
- Internet-based follow up reviews
- Promotion of patient self-care
- Professional training
Benefits for the Healthcare Professional in Primary Care
- Addresses recognised needs in asthma care
- The facility to produce an online Personal Care Plan
- Easy access to asthma management guidelines (BTS/SIGN date)
- Medication updates and advice
- An asthma clinic resource which can be shared with patients
- Clinical decisions aid
- Allows remote follow up asthma reviews
Benefits for patients
- A personal asthma care plan
- Information about their treatment
- Asthma education
- Current asthma control indicator
- Online access
- Follow up ‘remote’ asthma reviews
Developments
The webapp will be regularly updated to reflect developments in asthma care and best practice. Many new features and improvements are planned and will be added as soon as available. One advantage of the web-based platform is that any improvements will be instantly available without the need for software downloads. Developments for the next version include
- Integration with Clinical Systems
- Step Identification
- Airways animation
- Children’s Care Plan
- Additional language support