Childhood Asthma Local Enhanced Service (LES)
Brent Council is examining its significantly higher childhood asthma admission rates, particularly for Black ethnic groups.
Brent Council's Community and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee discussed childhood asthma in September 2026, following a report that showed Brent's admission rate is double the London average. This gap has widened over the past four years, with particular concerns for children from Black ethnic groups and those in the most deprived areas, according to data presented to the committee.
The committee heard that Brent's childhood asthma admission rate is significantly higher than the national rate. Dr Ruth Duplicy, Director of Public Health, highlighted the situation to the committee in September 2026, as the council reviews the challenges in improving the diagnosis and management of childhood asthma.
Key facts
- Brent's childhood asthma admission rate is double the London average. Source
- The gap between Brent's and London's average admission rates has widened over four years. Source
- Brent's Community and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee discussed childhood asthma on 2026-09-16. Source
- Concerns were raised for children from Black ethnic groups regarding asthma admissions. Source
- Concerns were raised for children in the most deprived areas regarding asthma admissions. Source
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