Asthma + Lung UK

Leading health charity urges government to not retreat from their promised coal burning ban

Lung health charity's call for house coal ban in Scotland due to harmful pollutants
Asthma + Lung UK

Scotland predicted to see dramatic increase of people living with incurable chronic lung condition

Cases of people living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) estimated to rise by two thirds by 2044 in Scotland
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Surge in repeat hospital visits for lung conditions

Surge in ‘rebound’ respiratory emergencies is choking the NHS as people with poorly managed lung conditions are being boomeranged in and out of A&E
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.
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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
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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
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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.