Welcome to Asthma + Lung UK
If you have a lung condition, your risk of ending up in A&E doubles in winter. Stay well with our free, personalised guide to protect your lungs.
Stay well in this cold weather
The temperature is set to drop over the coming days and if you have a lung condition you need to be prepared.
Our free winter health guide gives you all the tools you need to stay well this season. Dr Andy Whittamore, our in-house GP, will share with you personalised tips to look after your lung health, based on what you’ve said makes your breathing worse over winter.
Get support
Call our Helpline for support with your condition. Get advice on your medicines, symptoms or travelling with a lung condition, or just call us to say hello.
20th anniversary Christmas carol service
Join us celebrating 20 years of our Christmas Carol Service. Join the festivities and help raise vital funds for lung health!
Why we’re here
We believe that every breath matters
Whoever said, “We all breathe the same air” didn’t have to worry about being one of the 43,000 early deaths attributed to air pollution every year. Wasn’t the 1 in every 5 people who will have a lung condition in their lifetime. Or one of the 5.4 million people in the UK living with asthma.
Respiratory care isn’t good enough
Even before COVID-19, NHS hospital admissions for lung conditions were rising three times faster than average admissions. People living with lung conditions are often overlooked and being left behind. Their condition isn’t accurately diagnosed at an early stage – and even when they are diagnosed, they’re not given the care they need.
Transforming lung health
Our vision is for a world where everyone has healthy lungs. We are dedicated to helping create a world where good lung health and the ability to breathe freely are a basic right enjoyed by all. From research and campaigning to advice and support, as the nation’s lung charity we are on a mission to change the way that lung health is perceived.
Take care of yourself this season
With the festive season approaching, it's a time for gathering and celebrating with loved ones. But you're more likely to catch a respiratory infection in winter. So if you have a lung condition, it's especially important to take steps to protect yourself from the flu.
A mission for lung health
Lung conditions are the leading cause of NHS winter pressures. Chronic under-prioritisation of lung health is putting people with lung conditions in unnecessary danger and the NHS under immense pressure.
But there are things that the government can do to protect people with lung conditions and alleviate pressure on the NHS. And we’re calling on the government to make these changes as part of the NHS 10-year plan.
Make every breath count with a gift in your will
Over a third of our funding comes from gifts in wills – they’re absolutely vital to our work. Leaving a gift in your will is simple and can help us bring together the greatest minds in lung health research to find new ways to diagnose, treat and cure lung conditions.
Take the first step towards a breathing breakthrough by requesting your free guide to leaving a gift in your will.
Great North Run 2025
The Great North Run will be following its iconic city to sea course. Experience its unbeatable atmosphere alongside 57,000 runners – and raise money for lung health!
Ways you can help
Join an event
Join an exhilarating adventure or a heart-pumping challenge with our range of events for runners, trekkers, cyclists, skydivers or those seeking for something completely different.
Do your own fundraising
Whether you're interested in arranging a fundraiser or seeking inspiration – we offer a diverse range of options to suit your preferences.
Visit our shop
Help fight for your right to breathe when you shop with us. Buy gorgeous gifts and fundraising merchandise or get your free health advice information booklets.
Supporting lung health with Christmas cards
Have you got your Christmas cards yet? Check out our exclusive range of cards and pick your favourites. It's an easy way to support our work while spreading festive cheer to your loved ones.
We've got something for everyone, from traditional nativity scenes, cute robins and contemporary classics.
Get involved!
There are lots of ways to support Asthma + Lung UK. Help us fight for your right to breathe freely.
Volunteer with us
Campaign with us
Partner with us
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