About us
About us
The UK's lung charity fighting for your right to breathe
Who we are
Find out who we are and how we help people with lung conditions and asthma.
Our latest work
Read our policy reports and find evidence about how we can improve lung health for all.
Our impact
Together, we are changing the world. In 2022 we invested £3.6 million into research and helped 15 million people find health information.
What we stand for
We are fighting to transform lung health and make sure it gets the attention it deserves.
Our leadership team
Meet Asthma + Lung UK's Chief Executive, Directors and Trustees, leading the fight for your right to breathe
Work with us
Jobs and career opportunities with Asthma + Lung UK.
Contact us
Find out how to contact Asthma + Lung UK expert teams.
Media
Contact the media team at Asthma + Lung UK for any press enquiries. We offer spokespeople, case studies and statistics on lung disease.
Annual reports + accounts
Download our audited accounts and previous annual reports.
About our health information
Learn more about how we make sure our health information is accurate, up-to-date and easy to use.
Blog
Latest Articles
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.
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.
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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