Air quality alerts for asthma sufferers
Those people with asthma and other respiratory problems are set to benefit from a new air quality scheme.
Launched in Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire today, airAlert is a free service which monitors the quality of air, reports Bedford Today.
It works by sending a message to a mobile or home telephone which gives advance warning of poor air quality – enabling asthma suffers to take the necessary precautions.
The Herts And Beds Air Quality Network has received funding from NHS Luton to help launch the project.
Councillor Don Worlding, said the system has been designed to help people with serious respiratory problems "manage their lives".
"If high pollution is expected because of unusual weather conditions for example, anyone using the system can ensure they are carrying extra medicines or even choose to stay at home" he said.
In Luton, there can be between 15 and 35 episodes of high pollution levels each year.
The Insurance Helpline specialises in obtaining cover for people living with asthma
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