Listen: surge in respiratory illnesses this winter

Winter respiratory pressures are building across the UK, with rising cases of wheeze, breathlessness and prolonged cough now seen in both primary and secondary care.

Frontline GP Dr Sermed Mezher and Sally Atkins offer two linked perspectives on the same issue: the increasing number of people whose asthma goes undiagnosed or misdiagnosed amid seasonal viral surges.

Together, they highlight how early diagnosis, awareness and wider use of FeNO testing could help reduce winter strain on the NHS.

Aston spoke to GP Dr Sermed Mezher and Sally Atkins.