Blog
Welcome to the Asthma + Lung UK blog.
Together we can help create a world where everyone has healthy lungs. Read on for advice + information, personal stories, campaigning + research news.
Your stories
Your stories
Your stories
I recommend anyone with bronchiectasis to get their own self-management plan
Good self management of your bronchiectasis is really important for staying well. Our supporters Sophie and Rae share how their Asthma + Lung UK bronchiectasis self-management plans help them stay on top of their condition and live well.
Your stories
I’ve gone from being a nurse working in A+E to using home oxygen at 40 years old
Claire spent the first three years of her life in and out of hospital with bronchitis, pneumonia and then meningitis. Her health improved and she was able to pursue a career as an A&E nurse. But after a chest infection and COVID, she was put on home oxygen. Here she tells us how it affected her life.
Your stories
I’m starting to live life on my terms now that I’m taking biologics
Steph was diagnosed with severe asthma as a teenager and would have at least 4 hospital admissions a year. Now, after being advised by our helpline team, she's been put on biologics which has helped her get it under control. Read how this has given her hope for her future.
Advice + support
Advice + support
Advice + support
Breathing easier during power cuts: the importance of Priority Services
A power cut can be more than just an inconvenience if you have a lung condition. It can be frightening - or even dangerous. Find out how the Priority Services Register can help keep you safe in a power cut.
Advice + support
Hot off the Helpline: January edition
Welcome to the Asthma + Lung UK helpline blog where we’ll cover hot topics on the helpline. We'll share ways to help manage your lung health with important respiratory awareness key dates for your diary. And you’ll meet our amazing team.
Advice + support
Hot off the Helpline: December edition
Welcome to the Asthma + Lung UK helpline blog where we’ll cover hot topics on the helpline. We'll share ways to help manage your lung health with important respiratory awareness key dates for your diary. And you’ll meet our amazing team.
Research
Research
Research
The cutting edge in respiratory research: What’s new from ERS Congress 2025
The European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress is where the latest in respiratory research comes to life. We spent three amazing days connecting with experts, exploring new ideas, and diving into breakthrough studies. Here’s what stood out to us.
Research
Could COPD be reversible with earlier diagnosis?
Little is known about how COPD develops because most people are diagnosed when the condition is well-established, and their lungs are already irreversibly damaged. In research funded by Asthma + Lung UK, Dr James Allinson is looking into whether earlier diagnosis could halt, or even reverse, the disease. Ian Jarrold, our Deputy Head of Research + Innovation, explains more.
Research
Heralding a new era in how we treat bronchiectasis
Until recently, there were no treatments designed specifically for bronchiectasis. Now, landmark research by Professor James Chalmers has discovered the world’s first potential therapy for the disease. Ian Jarrold, our Deputy Head of Research + Innovation, tells us about this amazing discovery.
Campaigning
Campaigning
Campaigning
Speaking up for lung health at the political party conferences
The political party conferences are a rare opportunity for charities campaigning for change like us. It gives us the chance to drectly influence politicians and make sure your voices are heard. Read about how we spoke up for lung health at this year's conferences.
Campaigning
What the government’s 10-year health plan means for people with lung conditions
The government has just published its 10-Year Health Plan, aiming to transform how health and care services are delivered in England. Here we explain what this could mean for people with lung conditions and the care they receive.
Campaigning
Clean air, nature preservation and cross-party support in Northern Ireland
Andrew Wilson, Policy + Public Affairs Officer for Northern Ireland, writes about our ongoing collaboration with RSPB NI and Mark Durkan MLA on clean air and nature preservation.
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