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Anna Murphy
Consultant Respiratory Pharmacist
About our Author
Overview
Anna Murphy is a Consultant Respiratory Pharmacist based in Leicester. She has worked in the field of respiratory medicine for over 20 years working mainly in hospital but also in GP practices. She is a member of many national organisations helping to support enhanced respiratory care.
Medical Experience
Consultant Respiratory Pharmacist – University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Co-chair Medicine Optimisation Working Group – Taskforce for Lung Health
Visiting Profession – De Montfort University
Training & Qualifications
PharmD
Specialisms and Areas of Interest
Clinical Pharmacy, Respiratory Disease
Articles By This Author
Asthma
We rely on our airways to carry air in and out of our lungs, but what happens if they don’t function properly? Asthma is a common cause – a chronic condition that affects 5.4 million people in the UK, making it difficult for air to reach the lungs and causing uncomfortable and sometimes dangerous symptoms.