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<p>Respiratory disease is a clinical priority within the NHS Long Term Plan.</p><p>The
NHS Long Term Plan sets out how the National Health Service will take action in a
number of areas, including managing inhaled medications. Pharmacists in primary care
networks will undertake a range of medicine reviews, including educating patients
on the correct use of inhalers and contributing to multidisciplinary working.</p><p>Data
on inhaler technique is not routinely collected in England. The national asthma and
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease audit programme will include data on asthma
from 2019. This will include data on inhaler technique and will enable monitoring
in England.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
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