Making asthma reviews SIMPLE in primary care

Asthma is a long-term condition that requires regular review in general practice in order for patients to have the best possible outcomes. The national Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) advises that people with asthma should receive a structured review at least annually, as this can improve outcomes. This article covers the main points a practice nurse should cover in an asthma review using the SIMPLE (Colquhoun, 2012; Murphy, 2014) and DRIVE acronyms.