
‘Asthma care is in crisis’ - charity sounds the siren as asthma death toll rises
Over 12,000 people in the UK have died from asthma attacks in the ten years since a landmark report found the majority of asthma deaths are preventable

MPs to vote on landmark bill to create smoke-free generation
MPs will vote today on legislation to protect future generations across the UK from the harmful effects of smoking

Primary school children call on mayoral candidates to take urgent action on air pollution
Asthma + Lung UK gathered politicians and students to talk about improving air quality in the West Midlands ahead of the mayoral elections

Asthma + Lung UK launches new Respiratory Champions programme
Charity launches new pilot programme in England, aiming to improve care and outcomes for people living with lung conditions.

Lack of follow up care for Scots hospitalised with asthma is a concern, says leading lung charity
Lack of follow up care for Scots hospitalised with asthma is a concern, says Asthma + Lung UK Scotland

Asthma + Lung UK responds to the Spring Budget
UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt MP today announced his Spring Budget. Asthma + Lung UK responds to the vaping and smoking duty announcements.

Asthma + Lung UK links spike in tuberculosis cases to cost of living crisis
Charity highlights link between lung conditions and inequality following a rise in Tuberculosis cases

Asthma + Lung UK becomes a Founding Charity Member of Our Future Health
Asthma + Lung UK has become a Founding Charity Member of Our Future Health, the UK’s largest health research programme. The programme is building a community of volunteers to create a detailed picture of the nation’s health.

Harmonica for Lung Health at popular Harpin’ by the Sea festival
Visitors to Brighton and Hove’s popular Harpin’ by the Sea harmonica festival are invited to join a special Harmonica for Lung Health session with Asthma + Lung UK

Asthma + Lung UK welcomes plans to ban disposable vapes
Disposable vapes will be banned in the UK as part of ambitious government plans to tackle the rise in youth vaping and protect children’s health

Extreme weather could cause mould and endanger the lives of those with lung conditions
Extreme weather could lead to increase in mould and endanger lives of those with lung conditions

Asthma + Lung UK announces the appointment of its new chief executive
Sarah Sleet will join the charity in early April after five years as the chief executive of Crohn’s & Colitis UK, and brings extensive charity experience to the role