Although most people who have an asthma attack get help and get well, the shocking and tragic fact is that asthma attacks kill three people each day. The UK has amongst the highest death rates from asthma in Europe.

 

Did you know that every 10 seconds, someone in the UK is having a potentially life-threatening asthma attack? If you don't get the right treatment for you, asthma symptoms are more likely to be serious and asthma attacks are more likely.

 

On a more positive note, it is estimated that two thirds of asthma related deaths are preventable with better routine care. Taking your asthma medicines regularly as prescribed is the best way to prevent asthma symptoms and a potentially life-threatening asthma attack. Also, if you use a written asthma action plan you're four times less likely to end up in hospital due to your asthma.