Asthma · free QR ID bracelet
Asthma: help others stay calm and find your inhaler fast
During an asthma attack it can be hard to breathe, walk or even talk, so the person may not be able to tell anyone what they need or where their inhaler is. An asthma ID with a QR code tells whoever is nearby how to help: sit them up, find their reliever inhaler, and know when to call an ambulance.
Create a free ID with these stepsWhat to do if someone is having an asthma attack
Steps summarised from NHS: Asthma attacks, Asthma + Lung UK: Asthma attacks. Last reviewed 13 October 2026.
Has asthma
- Help them sit up in a comfortable position. Stay calm and reassure them.
- Help them use their reliever inhaler (usually blue), as their asthma action plan says.
- No inhaler with them: call emergency services straight away. Do not wait to see if it passes.
- Still not better after 10 minutes and no ambulance yet: help them use the reliever again, and call again.
- Do not drive them to hospital yourself. Follow what the emergency operator tells you.
Call emergency services if: They have no inhaler with them · They get worse at any point · No better after using their reliever as their plan says · You are worried at any point
What to include on your ID
- Where you keep your reliever inhaler (and spacer, if you use one)
- What your asthma action plan says to do in an attack
- Your known triggers, such as allergies, exercise or cold air
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