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Lung conditions undiagnosed in thousands: our plea to the new government

… And access to diagnostic testing such as FeNo and spirometry are not available in all GP surgeries. Lives being … I can’t get treatment as it needs to be confirmed with a spirometry test. “ “In the meantime, I struggle to carry out …

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Disposable vapes: what needs to be done to protect our lung health

… harm over time. Some people with asthma tell us that it triggers their asthma symptoms. We are particularly worried …

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A huge win for clean air in London: ULEZ goes further

… who died in 2013 at the age of 9 as a result of breathing in toxic air pollution, was at the school for the …

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Asthma in the workplace: what our supporters told us

… Campaigning Asthma in the workplace: what our supporters told us We … wanted to find out how out how our supporters manage their asthma at work. We surveyed 2000 of our supporters to find out more about how they handle their asthma at work. Laura from our Policy team talks us through …

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Nine things you need to know about the ULEZ expansion

… More than 600,000 people in Greater London have asthma and COPD and nearly 60% of them live in outer London. The ULEZ …

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ULEZ: Protecting future generations from toxic air

… the expansion will have on our children who are currently breathing in dangerous levels of air pollution. Plus how … limits for air pollution, meaning millions of children are breathing in toxic air. Road traffic is currently responsible … the expansion will have on our children who are currently breathing in dangerous levels of air pollution. Plus how …

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Life with a lung condition - how you're helping us push for change

… better lung health for all. Anna, Data + Insights team, Asthma + Lung UK Published 20th July 2023 What we wanted to … these questions to people with lung conditions other than asthma and COPD so these insights are really valuable. The … income group. Seven out of 10 (71%) respondents with asthma live with uncontrolled asthma putting them at greater …

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The Environment Act: an explainer

… Officer, Rob Day, sets out what the Act means for tackling air pollution and how you can get involved to ensure the government delivers cleaner air. Rob Day Published 23rd February 2022 What is the … between MPs and Peers. The Environment Bill and Air Pollution The Bill was an opportunity for the government …

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Maksim fights for his right to breathe clean air

… No one else in my family has asthma and I hadn’t had any breathing problems before. I don’t remember much about it … with me everywhere. Growing up in toxic air made my breathing worse I’ve grown up in a flat in the centre of …