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Summer holidays and your lung condition

… Advice + Support Summer holidays and your lung condition In our in-house GP Dr Andy’s latest blog, he … things that keep you well, even when you’re not in your normal routine. Dr Andy Whittamore Published 9th June 2022 I … times in general, are when many people get out of their normal routines. Some people are doing new activities, or not …

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We want to keep Luke’s memory alive: why I ran the Cardiff Half Marathon

… seriously, to get their child’s annual reviews booked and inhaler technique checked. It could be life-saving. Luke …

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How green is your inhaler?

… an impact on the environment. However, poorly controlled asthma creates its own carbon footprint and by using the … thing that you can do for the environment is to keep your asthma under control. Repeated appointments with your GP, … in your airways and helping to prevent symptoms and asthma attacks. 3. Make sure you’re taking your inhalers …

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Fighting to end the lung health lottery

… Published 21st March 2023 Our latest research found rates of emergency admissions and deaths from lung conditions are … as Blackpool, Liverpool and Inverclyde than other parts of the UK. If we want to stop people dying avoidably from … disease (COPD) and respiratory infections like flu and pneumonia. We found that some areas such as Liverpool or …

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Connect to Innovate 2022: Driving innovation in respiratory health

… 2022: Driving innovation in respiratory health Recently, Asthma + Lung UK launched our new Innovators Network with the … taking away: 1. Respiratory should be top of the agenda Asthma + Lung UK wants to see 2 million people have access to … healthcare settings. While the competition has now closed, Asthma + Lung UK are working to encourage similar large-scale …

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End the Lung Health Lottery – the data behind the campaign

… in asthma care , COPD care and the impact of air pollution , and we wanted to find out how using more than one … quality housing which can trigger lung conditions. Air pollution levels are also a factor. Levels of PM 2.5, the most dangerous type of air pollution to human health, in Blackpool (ranking at number …

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Completing an asthma action plan with your patients

… Completing an asthma action plan with your patients An asthma action plan helps your patients take control of their own asthma. On this page Why does my patient need an asthma

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Managing asthma in children aged 5-11

… Managing asthma in children aged 5-11 On this page Starting treatment … Choosing an inhaler device Supported self management If asthma is not controlled Stepping down Print this page On … Choosing an inhaler device Supported self management If asthma is not controlled Stepping down Print this page This …