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Asthma UK (Scotland)
4 Queen Street
Edinburgh
EH2 1JE
Tel (asthma adviceline): 0845 7 01 02 03
Tel: 0131 226 2544
Web: http://www.asthma.org.uk/scotland/index.html
Best time to telephone: Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm
Asthma UK is the independent UK charity dedicated to conquering asthma. It funds asthma research, offers help and advice, and campaigns for a better deal for people with asthma.
A full range of information and literature is available for people with asthma and their carers, including:
- Take control of your asthma
- Asthma and me
- Asthma and my child
- First aid asthma action plan for children and young people
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