A new health campaign is working to make people across Herefordshire and Worcestershire more aware of childhood asthma.

The #AskAboutAsthma campaign aims to raise awareness of the condition, which affects one in 11 children and young people across the country, including around 6,000 in Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

The campaign, which runs until Sunday, September 15, comes ahead of an expected rise in asthma attacks as students return to school after the summer holidays.

Dr Louise Bramble, deputy chief medical officer at NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire, said: "Recognising and appropriately treating asthma in children and young people is crucial for allowing them to live their lives to the fullest without being held back.

"Ensuring your child has an annual asthma review at their GP surgery is vital to make sure they receive the best possible care."

The #AskAboutAsthma campaign encourages people to have an asthma action plan, understand how to use inhalers correctly, schedule an asthma review every year and after every attack, and consider the impact of air pollution on lung health.

Asthma services in Herefordshire and Worcestershire aim to support children, young people, and their families in managing the condition, allowing them to live full lives without missing out.