Why we believe this beats Roary the Lion!

Sustainability: youngsters can't get enough of computer games, but how long can a hand-puppet hold their attention?

Interactive: The care-worker will receive regular e-mails with the peak flow charts - and if not, it is immediately apparent and fast remedial action can be taken.

Parent-child motivation: both parent and child have a role to play before the game can be played; this encourages commitment from both sides.

Doctor visits: the child has to attend doctor visits as scheduled in order to renew the password.

Reinforcement: Unlike a one-off classroom session, from which the learning may soon be forgotten, the random asthma question encourages regular reference to the handbook.

Stigma: If you have a Roary the Lion, you are an asthma geek. There is no other way to get one. But if you have the coolest computer game on the market, then you are cool - full stop.

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