Measures currently underway in Scotland, whichaddress asthma issues, include:the new GP contract which includesasthma as a condition that will attract extra remuneration for doctors where setstandards of care are met;the establishment of a children’ssteering group by Quality Improvement Scotland, including the Child Health SupportGroup, which will identify a work programme for children’s services in Scotlandand include asthma as a pilot for developing a quality-based approach to the deliveryof services;GP practice accreditation proceduresfor the management of chronic diseases, including asthma.