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About us

About us

The UK's lung charity fighting for your right to breathe

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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.
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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.
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What we stand for

We are fighting to transform lung health and make sure it gets the attention it deserves.
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Our leadership team

Meet Asthma + Lung UK's Chief Executive, Directors and Trustees, leading the fight for your right to breathe
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Work with us

Jobs and career opportunities with Asthma + Lung UK.
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Contact us

Find out how to contact Asthma + Lung UK expert teams.
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Media

Contact the media team at Asthma + Lung UK for any press enquiries. We offer spokespeople, case studies and statistics on lung disease.
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Annual reports + accounts

Download our audited accounts and previous annual reports.
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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
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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.

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