… symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may wait years for a diagnosis, or not get a diagnosis at … pose real questions about how local NHS systems will be able to achieve key waiting time targets within the NHS … 25/26 makes no mention of this issue, meaning that ICSs may deprioritise work in this area. Asthma + Lung UK says …

… myself walk for seven miles three or four times a week. Since then, I’ve started running half marathons and have lost …

… half of people with asthma surveyed in Scotland say poor air quality, including smoke, triggers their condition. 1 … abundance of colds and viruses, which can cause symptoms like coughing, breathlessness, and wheezing to flare up and … lower during winter months, meaning those with conditions like asthma or COPD need to take extra precautions to protect …

… whilst campaigning for more effective measures to tackle air pollution and increase funding for vital research. Tamara … for respiratory research remains pitifully low, and air pollution now contributes to 43,000 premature deaths a … whilst reducing the number of deaths linked to exposure to air pollution and improving care for the 12 million people in …

… help others with a debilitating lung disease Rebecca Boyle from Antrim lost her father in 2018 to COPD, a debilitating … Ireland Released on 15th November 2023 Rebecca Boyle from Antrim lost her father in 2018 to chronic obstructive … 1 . She’s now campaigning for change as new analysis from leading lung charity Asthma + Lung UK Northern Ireland …

… a lung condition, are elderly or very young - prolonged or even short term, exposure can be harmful. It has also been … releases smoke and other toxic particles into the air. Even “Eco-design” stoves emit 450 times more air pollution … temperatures drop, we can all help to improve air quality by relying less on our fires and stoves and using our gas/oil …

… a new report revealing that people with lung conditions are trapped in a vicious circle of late diagnosis, have limited access to vital treatments, and poor support to … COPD.  A nurse recommended pulmonary rehab; I had no idea what it was so took to YouTube to find out what it was. I was …

… Asthma + Lung UK welcomes plans to ban disposable vapes Charity responds to Government announcement to take action to protect young people from the harms of vaping … 29th January 2024 Disposable vapes will be banned in the UK as part of ambitious government plans to tackle the rise …

… Harmonica for Lung Health at popular Harpin’ by the Sea festival Asthma + Lung UK hosts a special … their fitness and helps with their breathing and some are even able reduce their medication.” One in five people in the … which can make every day activities difficult or even impossible. Asthma + Lung UK’s Harmonica for Lung Health …

… Prevention, early diagnosis and treatment in the community outlined in major … ill health in England. Sarah MacFadyen, Head of Policy at Asthma + Lung UK, said:  "Lung disease is the UK's third … levels of deprivation, are waiting far too long for the diagnosis and support that they need. Struggling to breathe …

… a trigger for your child to have an asthma attack. “It’s easy over the summer holidays to fall out of the routine of … seasonal allergies such as mould.  "Some youngsters might also fall out of their usual preventer inhaler routines over … check through your GP or asthma nurse and some pharmacies also provide this service. Asthma + Lung UK has a guide here: …