… nearly seven times more likely to end up in hospital this winter fighting for breath Living in poverty with COPD increases the risk of a winter emergency hospital … been diagnosed with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in Scotland, with tens of thousands more estimated to …

… disease (COPD). 1 In a survey by Asthma + Lung UK, 80 per cent of people with asthma and 68 per cent with COPD questioned said colds and flu were … flu symptoms.”   Latest figures from the UKHSA show a 60 per cent increase in the number of people attending GP …

… - the name for a group of lung conditions which include emphysema and bronchitis - where it’s difficult to breathe … shows people with chronic respiratory diseases, such as emphysema or asthma, are seven times more likely to die if …

… to a survey by the charity said they did not have enough spirometry testing capacity to meet the demand in their area, … that responded were unable to say how many referrals for spirometry tests they had received, or how many tests were … plan. Crucially, they are calling for a £40 million spirometry fund to ensure equitable access to testing across …

… like asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) to be on their guard.   The Met Office is warning of … as breathlessness and wheezing in people with asthma and COPD, potentially leading to a life-threatening asthma attack … to keep managing your lung condition well during the winter and take your medications as prescribed. You can use a …