Improving Respiratory Health in Humber and North Yorkshire
The Humber and North Yorkshire asthma and COPD guidelines have been developed by Humber and North Yorkshire (HNY) Respiratory Clinical Network to improve the care and health outcomes for people living with asthma and COPD across the region.
Through close collaboration with local healthcare professionals, the network has developed unified clinical guidelines that promote consistent, evidence-based management of asthma and COPD.
To support the implementation of the Humber and North Yorkshire asthma and COPD guidelines, the network has developed a range of educational materials and resources for healthcare teams, available on the pages below.
Asthma
IThe HNY Respiratory Network, working in collaboration with the Children and Young People’s (CYP) Transformation Programme, has developed and introduced the new unified HNY Asthma Guidelines.
These practical tools support healthcare professionals in delivering safer and more effective asthma care.
Prioritising a reduction in the overuse of short-acting beta agonist (SABA) is a key focus of the guidelines plus ensuring that patients receive appropriate anti-inflammatory (steroid-containing) inhalers to effectively manage their condition.
Revised in 2025, the asthma guidelines incorporate the most recent evidence, aligning with the 2024 BTS/NICE/SIGN Joint Asthma Guideline.
You can view the guidelines here.
COPD
Clinicians and patients across the region, guided by the HNY Respiratory Network, have directly contributed to developing the Humber and North Yorkshire COPD Guidelines.
These guidelines aim to provide a unified and practical approach to diagnosing and managing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), aligning with the highest national and international standards.
The guidelines include a series of quick-reference summary guides coupled with a comprehensive guideline document to support detailed clinical decision-making.
Following a period of clinical review and consultation, the guidelines and accompanying resources, including educational toolkits and support documents, can be found here.