Paediatrics - Children and Young People Asthma Support - for parents/guardians

The Royal Oldham Hospital is taking part in a new pilot to improve treatment and support offered to children with asthma or related conditions.

If your child is 5 years or older, has asthma and lives in Oldham, they will now receive a FeNO test, which helps to test for lung inflammation by measuring the quantity and pace of breath.

This test will be carried out by a ward nurse who will provide you with further details and support.

At your child’s follow-up appointment, they will also be offered another FeNO test, allowing any changes in condition to be seen.

Please ensure you have read the FeNO information sheet before your follow-up appointment to ensure the test can be carried out. This information sheet will be provided to you on the ward.

Data collection

This asthma management support is provided by Greater Manchester Integrated Care Partnership and Health Innovation Manchester to support smokers and improve the health and asthma management of patients at The Royal Oldham Children’s Unit and Paediatric Observation and Assessment Unit.

If you choose to take part, you are agreeing to the service’s standard terms and conditions and privacy policy. No personal or identifiable information will be shared with the NHS or other organisations. Health Innovation Manchester, as hosted by the Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, will only use this information to evaluate the project.