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A quarter of people with COPD waiting 5 years for a diagnosis
… A quarter of people with COPD waiting 5 years for a diagnosis Almost a quarter of people with COPD are having to … 15th November 2022 New research from leading lung charity Asthma + Lung UK reveals that nearly one in four people … less than a fifth receiving recommended levels of care. Asthma + Lung UK is calling for lung health to become an …
Asthma + Lung UK analysis reveals UK has highest number of pneumonia deaths in Europe
… Asthma + Lung UK analysis reveals UK has highest number of pneumonia deaths … hard, there’s a slight pain in my chest, reminding me to take it easy - I appreciate the reminder. “Now I want to … choices.(8) “As we wait for the new Prime Minister to take decisive action on tackling the cost-of-living crisis, …
Asthma + Lung UK appoints Tamara Ingram OBE as new chair of trustees
… Asthma + Lung UK appoints Tamara Ingram OBE as new chair of trustees Tamara … and Team P&G (Procter & Gamble). Tamara Ingram will take up her position with the charity this autumn, replacing … the UK with a lung condition. I’m excited and honoured to take up this important position and look forward to bringing …
Government dragging its feet on air pollution, risking people's lives and lung health
… required by Environment Act. Released on 28th October 2022 The government had previously said it would commit to new clean air targets as part of the Environment Act by the end of October 2022. Unfortunately the government …
Cost of living crisis: 1 in 5 people with asthma surveyed say price hikes causing asthma attacks
… Cost of living crisis: 1 in 5 people with asthma surveyed say price hikes causing asthma attacks … lung charity warns that with 5.4 million people in the UK with asthma, many could be at risk as costs soar and … I've been hospitalised many times in winter because cold air and colds and viruses trigger my asthma and leave me …
Energy price hike risks ‘pricing people out of breathing’ this winter, lung charity warns
… those with lung conditions, need it more than ever. “Cold air is a top trigger for people living with lung conditions like asthma and COPD, leaving people fighting for breath. …
'Toxic cocktail' of dirty air could heighten risk of asthma attacks
… near busy roads tell us that when pollution is high, it even affects them by drifting through open windows – you may …
The number of children ending up in hospital with life-threatening asthma attacks more than doubles
… missed vital routine checks of their medication and care, as two thirds of all people with asthma did not receive … parents whose children aren’t always receiving the right care and follow-up support. Asthma is the most common … crucial that all children with asthma receive basic asthma care, which includes: Helping your child take a preventer …
We lost our daughter to asthma and want people to take it more seriously
… We lost our daughter to asthma and want people to take it more seriously Nearly five years on the family are … May 2023 We lost our daughter to asthma and want people to take it more seriously. Today on World Asthma Day [Tuesday 2 … in Northern Ireland. Leading lung charity, Asthma + Lung UK Northern Ireland warn, poor basic care can contribute to …
Three quarters of people with asthma surveyed in Wales still not receiving basic care
… Three quarters of people with asthma surveyed in Wales still not receiving basic care … new delivery plan, has left Wales with one of the highest respiratory death rates in Western Europe and asthma deaths … the Welsh Government has published its Quality Statement for Respiratory Disease, which is welcomed, but without …