21.09.2023 | Tracker
Respiratory tracker: NHS England’s #AskAboutAsthma got eHCPs talking in September
By Cameron Bassindale Each month, CREATION.co’s respiratory tracking update brings you the latest insights into the online UK healthcare professional (eHCP) conversation regarding respiratory disease.
Between 21 August and 20 September 2023 CREATION Pinpoint® tracked the conversations of UK eHCPs discussing respiratory diseases on X (formerly Twitter). We analysed 3,760 posts discussing respiratory diseases by 1,133 eHCPs.
NHS England’s #AskAboutAsthma week campaign caused the largest spikes in conversation, with almost a quarter of posts (23%) during the study period featuring the hashtag. eHCPs shared NHS resources such as podcasts and webinars, as well as inviting parents and members of the public to ask questions. One doctor shared the “staggering” information from Asthma + Lung UK that asthma costs the UK economy £188 billion a year
Lung conditions cost the UK economy a staggering £188 billion a year. https://t.co/IXRHgJaNg9 @asthmalunguk @LondonLungs #ERScongress
— Dr Nick Hopkinson (@COPDdoc) September 11, 2023
Another event which was widely spoken about by eHCPs was the European Respiratory Society International Congress, which took place in Milan between September 9 and September 11. UK eHCPs shared posts from various talks and events around congress, using the ‘#ERS2023’ hashtag. In particular, eHCPs spoke about the “exciting times” for the treatment of COPD, and celebrated the effectiveness of pulmonary rehabilitation in patients with severe COPD.
Active trial landscape targeting T2 inflammation in #copd Exciting times! Summary from Dave Singh #ERS2023 pic.twitter.com/G9LeJb4aFM
— Alice Turner (@AlphaCopdDoc) September 11, 2023
Outside of the conversation around #AskAboutAsthma, eHCPs shared the news from Public Health Scotland that they have detected the highest levels of COVID in wastewater since 2022. The news was shared by 19 eHCPs, pointing to the fact that the school holidays ended earlier than the rest of the UK as a possible explanation for the elevated levels of COVID detected.
Scotland seeing quite large increase in wastewater detection of coronavirus this week. Highest it's been for a year.
Note that Scottish schools (and so return to work for parents too) starts a week or two earlier than in England.https://t.co/9ZK16rOIBa pic.twitter.com/yn7hIAt4gp
— Prof. Christina Pagel (@chrischirp) September 7, 2023
Each month, we track the eHCP conversation relating to respiratory disease.
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Methodology
- This article analysed the conversation on 1,133 of HCPs in the UK discussing respiratory disease and related terms between 21 August and 20 September 2023 using CREATION Pinpoint®.
- Between 21 August and 20 September 2023, there were 3,760 UK eHCP mentions of respiratory disease and related terms, from 1,133 unique UK eHCP authors.
The UK Respiratory tracker archive
August 2023: Legionella bacteria in the Bibby Stockholm barge causes concern in UK eHCPs
July 2023: New lung cancer screening programme sparks conversation about resources in the NHS
June 2023: eHCPs raised awareness of respiratory diseases at RCPCH 2023
May 2023: eHCPs respiratory conversation peaked on World Asthma Day and at ESPID2023
April 2023: eHCPs are excited about ‘game changing’ RSV vaccine trial results
March 2023: eHCPs raise awareness of inhaler use and ULEZ expansion for people with asthma
Feb 2023: eHCPs are hopeful about declining flu and RSV numbers
Jan 2023: eHCPs focus on paediatric cases
Dec 2022: HCPs advocate for Advanced Practitioners and COVID readiness
Sept 2022: Climate crisis = Health crisis, HCPs share their opinions at ERS 2022
Aug 2022: HCPs discuss the carbon impact of inhalers and thunderstorm asthma
July 2022: HCPs look forward to the COVID-19 booster and flu jab
June 2022: HCPs discuss Clean Air Day and react to Chris Whitty’s concern for young smokers
May 2022: Can you put a price on asthma care? UK HCPs discuss all on World Asthma Day
April 2022: UK HCPs stress COVID-19 is not finished yet
March 2022: UK HCPs welcome new Asthma and Lung UK charity and highlight unmet needs
February 2022: UK HCPs shared findings of the relationship between deprivation and asthma admissions
January 2022: HCPs shared how to prevent and control seasonal respiratory infections
December 2021: UK HCPs engaged in the British Thoracic Society’s 2021 Winter meeting
November 2021: Healthy lungs have never been more important to UK HCPs
October 2021: UK HCPs agree with 3 key messages of NHS campaign #AskAboutAsthma
September 2021: UK HCPs voice concern as cigarette company takes more control of UK inhaler market
August 2021: UK HCPs Debate The Comparisons Drawn Between COVID-19 And Other Viruses
July 2021: UK HCPS debate the impact of “Freedom Day
June 2021: UK HCPs rally behind their peers and others warn of ‘Thunderstorm Asthma’
May 2021: UK HCPs discuss inhaler technique on world asthma day
April 2021: UK HCPs celebrate positive trial for asthma drug used in COVID-19 patients
March 2021: UK HCPs share scientific research in COPD and encourage peer participation in surveys
February 2021: UK HCPs call for roll out of Respiratory Support Units at virtual BTS Winter Meeting
January 2021: UK HCPs use blue heart 💙 to show support for frontline respiratory healthcare workers
December 2020: UK HCPs engage with new COVID-19 respiratory support guidance from BTS and ICS
November 2020: UK HCPs celebrated new COPD patient charter on World COPD Day
October 2020: Virtual medical conferences drive online conversation in respiratory disease
September 2020: Respiratory conversation increased throughout month as HCPs #AskAboutAsthma
August 2020: In the absence of external developments, UK HCP interest in COVID-19 depletes
July 2020: UK doctors dismiss claims that masks limit oxygen intake for respiratory patients
June 2020: UK HCPs praise NHS trial enrolment that led to Dexamethasone approval for COVID-19
May 2020: UK HCPs celebrate NHS staff and give advice to patients on World Asthma Day
April 2020: UK HCPs protect peers and patients by responding to misinformation
March 2020: UK HCPs continue to educate on the coronavirus
February 2020: HCPs consistently engaged with Asthma UK throughout Jan 2020
January 2020: UK HCPs discuss #WORLDCOPDDAY and #BTSWINTER2019
December 2019: UK HCPs slam BBC news article on asthma carbon footprint
November 2019: HCPS encourage patients to #AskAboutAsthma
