Flu deaths in Scotland hit a 45-year high
A record number of people have died from flu in the first 14 weeks of the year, with 2025 set to reach the highest numbers of flu deaths since 1979
Leading health charity urges government to not retreat from their promised coal burning ban
Lung health charity's call for house coal ban in Scotland due to harmful pollutants
Scotland predicted to see dramatic increase of people living with incurable chronic lung condition
Cases of people living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) estimated to rise by two thirds by 2044 in Scotland
Surge in repeat hospital visits for lung conditions
Surge in ‘rebound’ respiratory emergencies is choking the NHS as people with poorly managed lung conditions are being boomeranged in and out of A&E
Half of Integrated Care Systems in England unable to meet demand for diagnosing lung conditions
Charity estimates that at least £40 million is needed to deal with backlog, as new research shows half of ICSs can’t meet demand to test for lung conditions.
Charity warns ‘below freezing’ temperatures could be deadly for people with lung conditions
Charity warns ‘below freezing’ temperatures could be deadly for people with lung conditions
Lung health charity calls for free flu vaccine to be extended to those aged 50-64
Asthma + Lung UK is calling on the health secretary to extend eligibility for free vaccinations to everyone over the age of 50, as in Northern Ireland
Charity warns rapid rise in flu cases could put millions with lung conditions at risk
Asthma + Lung UK is urging people with lung conditions to get their flu vaccines and protect themselves as flu levels continue to increase.
Children from the most deprived areas more likely to die from an asthma attack
Charity calls for action to reduce asthma deaths - new report shows that children from the most deprived communities four times more likely to die from asthma
Asthma + Lung UK welcomes new UK-wide asthma guideline
Asthma + Lung UK welcomes UK-wide asthma guideline with the potential to make a real difference for the 7.2 million people in the UK living with asthma
People living in poverty in Scotland are nearly seven times more likely to end up in hospital this winter fighting for breath
People living in poverty with COPD more likely to be hospitalised in winter
Calls for tougher air pollution limits in Scotland to drive down toxic emissions
Asthma + Lung UK Scotland is petitioning for new air quality limits in Scotland to align with updated World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines