Tuesday 2nd May was World Asthma Day. This day is promoted by GINA ( Global Initiative for Asthma) with the theme for 2023 being “Asthma Care for All”.Respiratory Care WA is focused on providing services…
Coming into winter asthma flare-ups can be more common. We’ve made a list of helpful tips for staying well this winter. 1. See your doctor Make an appointment to see your doctor for a review…
The “flu” is a contagious respiratory disease caused by influenza viruses, which affects the nose, throat and lungs. It is not the same as the common cold, and may cause a mild to severe illness,…
It might surprise you to learn that for approximately one in four adults with asthma, research shows the answer is “yes your work is making your asthma worse”. Hundreds of thousands of Western Australians have…
Helping families breathe easier North Metro TAFE (NMTAFE) is proud to partner with Respiratory Care WA to open its third metropolitan Children’s Asthma Hub which is a pediatric respiratory health-focused clinic for children. The REACH…
The middle of summer usually brings with it warmer days and nights with little cool respite between days. The heat of the season can be a trigger for many people with asthma and allergic rhinitis.…
If you haven’t already heard, Perth now has the Perth Pollen Count and Forecast App keeping consumers in the know of current air quality and pollen types and density. The Pollen Count App uses machine…
Visiting regional WA to provide free respiratory clinics and upskilling to health professionals is an important part of our work. Thanks to funding from Minara Resources, we were able to spend a week in the…
For some time, Respiratory Care WA has been working with Respiratory Specialists and Scientists across WA to close the in gaps in spirometry training for health professionals and deliver quality lung function tests. Respiratory Care…
A new maintenance treatment for adults with severe asthma is now available on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) – Trimbow 200/6/10, is a triple therapy in an inhaler (puffer) device which helps to relieve and…