A report published today claims there are huge disparities in the numbers of emergency hospital admissions for children with asthma across the UK.
The study, released by Asthma UK, found an eight-fold difference in admissions between different primary care trusts in England.
For more information, visit www.asthma.org.uk
Concerns were raised this week about the consultation process and the “brave” implementation timetable for a major review of NHS performance targets, due to publish recommendations in the spring.
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