Asthma + Lung UK

Lack of lung testing and long waiting lists create a 'perfect storm' for NHS Wales this winter

A new report reveals people with lung conditions are trapped in a vicious circle of late diagnosis, limited access to vital treatments and poor support
Asthma + Lung UK

We had no idea that COPD would kill my Dad, now I'm campaigning to help others with a debilitating lung disease

Rebecca Boyle from Antrim lost her father in 2018 to COPD, a debilitating lung disease that affects over 43,000 people in Northern Ireland
Asthma + Lung UK

Future generations spared the ‘ticking time bomb’ of COPD if plans to curb smoking are given the green light

Despite being the third biggest cause of death worldwide, most people have no idea what chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is and couldn’t recognise basic tell-tale symptoms, a leading lung charity warns on World COPD Day
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Millions of children are exposed to dangerous levels of outdoor pollution at school

Charity boss says it’s time to end the politics on pollution as new Asthma + Lung UK report shows £254m annual health and economic benefit of targeted scheme to help drivers make cleaner transport choices less damaging to people’s lungs
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Charity issues bonfire night warning to Scots living with a lung condition

Asthma + Lung UK Scotland warns that people with lung conditions face a potentially ‘deadly’ combination of triggers + offers advice to stay safe bonfire night
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Schools campaign launched in Scotland to help raise awareness of what to do if a child has an asthma attack

Asthma + Lung UK Scotland has launched a new campaign aimed at schools to help spot first signs of an asthma attack and what to do in an emergency
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Schools campaign launched to help raise awareness of what to do if a child has an asthma attack

Schools across Wales are being encouraged to take part in a new Asthma at School campaign aimed at improving the care of pupils
Asthma + Lung UK

Government commitment to increase smoking age a welcome step forward

Smoking remains the biggest cause of lung disease deaths in the UK, with tobacco costing the NHS £2.5 billion every year and £1.2 billion in social care costs
Asthma + Lung UK

'Abysmal' lack of testing for lung conditions is forcing GPs to play a 'guessing game' with diagnosis

Saving Your Breath: how better lung health benefits us all, shines a light on the “dire state” of lung healthcare in England, often leaving people with breathing difficulties without a confirmed and accurate diagnosis, or receiving treatment for conditions they don’t have
Asthma + Lung UK

Youngsters experiencing deprivation more likely to have asthma attacks when they return to school

Figures show children and teenagers who experience greater deprivation are over four times more likely to be hospitalised with an asthma attack when return to school
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Asthma attacks on the increase as children return to school warns school

The number of Scottish children being hospitalised for asthma attacks in September nearly triples after starting the new school term
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Prevention, early diagnosis and treatment in the community outlined in major conditions strategy

Charity responds to the Department of Health and Social Care's report setting out its approach to tackling the major conditions that drive ill health in England