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Charity takes stand against toxic air around playgrounds
… to safeguard public health and deliver clean air as soon as possible. Asthma + Lung UK wants the government to …
King’s Speech reaction
… with lung conditions, leading to hospitalisation and even death. It also stunts the growth of children’s lungs. …
Concern about air pollution in Scotland on the rise
… Scots comes ahead of Clean Air Day on 20 June. There is even greater concern about air pollution at schools, with 67% …
Thunderstorms contributed to ‘unseasonal spike’ in asthma A&E visits
… likely to be due to a combination of high pollen levels, air pollution, strong winds and heavy rain during the warmer … and trigger asthma symptoms. Combined with pollen and air pollution too, this creates a triple threat situation for … asthma. Firstly, they should take their preventer inhaler as prescribed, and should also make sure they are …
NHS Long Term Workforce Plan is a step in the right direction
… 15 years. The government has promised £2.4 billion in the next five years to fund additional education and training … of nurses are planning or are eligible to retire in the next three years. In addition, respiratory diseases and …
High pollen levels could put the lives of millions at risk, charity warns
… plants to produce additional pollen which then circulates more freely in the air. Pollen can be dangerous for people … with COPD of those surveyed are triggered by pollen. More than 5m people in the UK have asthma, and over 1.3 … For those with COPD, it can leave them feeling a lot more breathless than usual and producing more or stickier …
People living in poverty are twice as likely to end up in hospital fighting for breath
… as the highest earners to give up work in the last year due to breathlessness. Seven out of 10 felt their lung …
Chief executive Sarah Woolnough announces her departure
Adequate financial support is essential to ensure ULEZ is a success
… changes. Tim Dexter, Clean Air lead at Asthma + Lung UK said: “We welcome the announcement today from the …
‘Asthma care is in crisis’ - charity sounds the siren as asthma death toll rises
… death toll rises Over 12,000 people in the UK have died from asthma attacks since the publication of a landmark … are preventable Released on 24th April 2024 Ten years on from National Review of Asthma Deaths, the annual asthma … asthma deaths Over 12,000 people in the UK have died from asthma attacks since the publication of a landmark …
Extreme weather could cause mould and endanger the lives of those with lung conditions
… of those with lung conditions A combination of icy cold air followed by heavy rain has created the ‘perfect … musty. If you are allergic to mould it can cause symptoms like coughing, wheezing, sneezing and watery eyes or cause symptoms of a lung condition like asthma or COPD to worsen. The charity says the numbers …
Funding boost to help millions struggling with breathlessness
… for people living with lung conditions Released on 20th May 2024 The country’s leading lung charity is to receive … for information, and found it so comforting being able to talk to the calm and informative clinicians on Asthma …