Asthma + Lung UK

Half of Integrated Care Systems in England unable to meet demand for diagnosing lung conditions

Charity estimates that at least £40 million is needed to deal with backlog, as new research shows half of ICSs can’t meet demand to test for lung conditions.
Asthma + Lung UK

Charity warns ‘below freezing’ temperatures could be deadly for people with lung conditions 

Charity warns ‘below freezing’ temperatures could be deadly for people with lung conditions
Asthma + Lung UK

Lung health charity calls for free flu vaccine to be extended to those aged 50-64

Asthma + Lung UK is calling on the health secretary to extend eligibility for free vaccinations to everyone over the age of 50, as in Northern Ireland
Asthma + Lung UK

Charity warns rapid rise in flu cases could put millions with lung conditions at risk

Asthma + Lung UK is urging people with lung conditions to get their flu vaccines and protect themselves as flu levels continue to increase.
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Children from the most deprived areas more likely to die from an asthma attack

Charity calls for action to reduce asthma deaths - new report shows that children from the most deprived communities four times more likely to die from asthma
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Asthma + Lung UK welcomes new UK-wide asthma guideline

Asthma + Lung UK welcomes UK-wide asthma guideline with the potential to make a real difference for the 7.2 million people in the UK living with asthma
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Calls for tougher air pollution limits in Scotland to drive down toxic emissions

Asthma + Lung UK Scotland is petitioning for new air quality limits in Scotland to align with updated World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines
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Breathing issues are the leading cause of all emergency admissions

Asthma + Lung UK warn years of lung health neglect has pushed the NHS to breaking point.
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Students urged to get 'asthma ready' before winter sets in

Warning issued to students as emergency asthma admissions rise in young people
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Get tougher on vehicle idling warns leading lung health charity

Tougher rules needed to help stop car idling
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Charity takes stand against toxic air around playgrounds

Charity action highlights invisible threat to children’s lungs as new data shows 99% public playgrounds in Britain exceed WHO limits on air pollution