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Millions of children are exposed to dangerous levels of outdoor pollution at school

… choices less damaging to people’s lungs Two in five schools in the most polluted parts of England – Greater … dominate the list of most polluted primary and secondary schools in some of England’s worst pollution hotspots … will get a lung condition during their lifetime. We also campaign for clean air and for better NHS diagnosis and …

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

… waiting lists create a 'perfect storm' for NHS Wales this winter Asthma + Lung UK Cymru launch a new report revealing … modelling by PwC, the report reveals that asthma and COPD cost NHS Wales over £295 million each year and have an … 47, from Powys said being diagnosed with asthma and COPD was a huge shock. He explains: “I’m an ex-smoker but …

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

… We had no idea that COPD would kill my Dad, now I'm campaigning to help others … Rebecca Boyle from Antrim lost her father in 2018 to COPD, a debilitating lung disease that affects over 43,000 … of respiratory infections, like COVID and flu, spiral this winter. COPD is an umbrella term for a group of incurable …