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Clearing the air in Greater Manchester: we can’t delay the Clean Air Zone

… we can’t delay the Clean Air Zone Greater Manchester is one of the most polluted regions in the UK. Air pollution … has some of the worst rates of lung disease and childhood asthma hospital admission in the country. Over the past few … Our Policy & Public Affairs Officer, Rob Day, tells us what happened, setting out why this delay is devastating for …

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Breathing Unequal: what needs to change?

… 14,000 responses! We found out about your symptoms and triggers how you manage your lung conditions. And we heard …

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The NHS Long Term Plan: what it means for you

… you might start to see in your care over the next year. Spirometry testing Spirometry testing is vital for diagnosing COPD and …

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Stop the devastating impact of air pollution: Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah tells our government to take action

… Her daughter, Ella, died at the age of nine, of a fatal asthma attack. After a ground-breaking legal case, Ella is … adopt the World Health Organization (WHO) air quality guidelines as a minimum requirement. At the same time, the … future health of the nation. Children continue to die from asthma despite there being better medicine and better …

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Shining a light on Glasgow’s toxic air through the art of pottery

… to visualise air pollution. We can’t see it, but we’re breathing it in every single day. And using ceramic as a way …

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Our tests for the government’s ‘Plan for living with COVID-19’

… with COVID-19’ On the 21st of February the Prime Minister is expected to outline a ‘Plan for Living with COVID-19’. As … of COVID-19. Lottie from our policy team talks you through what we think needs to happen now. Lottie Renwick Published … people with a lung condition, including those with asthma, for any future COVID-19 booster programmes. For …