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Welcome to Asthma + Lung UK

This year, the government will publish a new plan for the NHS in England.

Join Asthma + Lung UK in campaigning to make sure people with lung conditions aren't left behind when this plan is published.

Get support

Call or WhatsApp 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.

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.

Blog

Visit our blog for advice + support, personal stories, campaigning + research news. 

Latest Articles
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Research

How sound waves are helping more people to find answers

At the Royal Brompton and Harefield Trust, consultant chest physician Dr William Man and his team have taken a difficult lung test and made it as simple as breathing in and out. He’s discovered a ground-breaking new way of using sound waves to measure how well the lungs are working in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF).
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Research

Unlocking the secrets of asthma: how we discovered the first genetic link

Today it’s a well-established fact that lung conditions can be influenced by our genes. But this wasn’t always the case. Pioneering research funded by Asthma UK, one of the founding organisations of Asthma + Lung UK, discovered the first genetic link to asthma. Dr Samantha Walker, Director of Research and Innovation, tells us all about this ground-breaking research and the importance of its legacy today.
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Research

Can diabetes drugs be used to stop COPD and lung scarring becoming worse?

People with lung conditions, like COPD and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), often experience flare-ups (also known as exacerbations). This is where their breathing and other symptoms suddenly get worse over a short period of time, often leaving them unable to breathe.

Hold your MP to account to help fix lung health in the UK

This year, the government will publish a new plan for the NHS in England. It is vital that this includes a commitment to improve respiratory care so people with lung conditions can finally get the care that they deserve.
Together with the Taskforce for Lung Health, a coalition working to improve lung health, we’re campaigning to make sure people with lung conditions aren't left behind when this plan is published.
Now is the time to help shape the next decade of lung health in the NHS

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.

TCS London Marathon 2026

Missed your chance to run in this year's London marathon? Charity places for Team Breathe are now live for the London Marathon 2026! Click below to learn more about running with us to raise money for lung health.

Ways you can help

Support in memory

When you give a gift in memory of your loved one, you’re joining us in helping everyone living with a lung condition across the UK.

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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.

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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.

Get involved!

There are lots of ways to support Asthma + Lung UK. Help us fight for your right to breathe freely.

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Volunteer with us

Join our team of volunteers and be part of our mission to transform lung health in the UK.
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Campaign with us

Together, we’re campaigning for better lung health. Find out how you can help.
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Partner with us

Join us as a corporate partner and engage in fundraising activities, events and volunteering opportunities tailored to your company.

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