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Breathing Unequal: what needs to change?

… showed shocking inequalities in lung health across the UK. Laura from our Policy team tells us more about it and … in health between different groups within society. The Life with a Lung Condition survey Earlier this year, we … we heard your experiences of accessing healthcare and how the cost-of-living crisis has impacted you and your lung …

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Life with a lung condition - how you're helping us push for change

… experience of healthcare your treatments and inhalers how air pollution affects you how the cost-of-living crisis has … the Bar our report on diagnostics in England our clean air campaigns. We have lots of other exciting plans for this … interested to find out what questions you think we should be asking. You can find the questions we asked this time. Or …

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End the Lung Health Lottery – the data behind the campaign

… in outcomes for respiratory conditions in different parts of the country. Here, Andrew from our data + Insights … disparities in asthma care , COPD care and the impact of air pollution , and we wanted to find out how using more than … in poor quality housing which can trigger lung conditions. Air pollution levels are also a factor. Levels of PM 2.5, the …

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Making Britain smoke free

… Making Britain smoke free Smoking is one of the biggest causes of preventable illness and death in the UK, is estimated to cause 1 in 4 cancer deaths and causes many lung conditions. The government has recently announced plans to make Britain …

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What is the Wales Environment Bill and what difference will it make?

… new Wales Environment Bill and the impact it will have on air pollution in Wales. Joseph Carter, Head of Devolved … Nations, Asthma + Lung UK Published 21st April 2023 Air pollution in Wales Air pollution is the biggest environmental threat to public …

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People don’t understand what a lung condition can take away from you - Elina’s story

… wouldn’t go away. One morning I was walking my dog and started having a coughing fit. I then had a sharp pain in my … condition can take away from you. When I was diagnosed and started using portable oxygen, I had to think about my …