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King’s Speech reaction

… King’s Speech reaction Asthma + Lung UK responds to the … the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, which will create a smoke-free generation: “The Tobacco and Vapes bill is … quality. Sarah Sleet added: “Clean air is not a luxury - its a basic human right. The new government’s decision to …

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One in five people with lung conditions surveyed hit by pollution flare-ups

… I moved out of London, and my medication was adjusted. But back then, it was a nightmare. “I still commute into London …

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Almost 9 out of 10 Scots want smoking banned near school playgrounds

… by and employs members of the Market Research Society which is based on the ESOMAR principles. … Asthma + Lung UK …

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Outer London GP practices top asthma prevalence rates in the capital

… to new analysis from charity Asthma + Lung UK. The data reveals 24 out of the 30 GP surgeries with the highest … quality levels set by the World Health Organization. The data shows a vast majority of the GP surgeries (80%) are not … or less, using the Government's air pollution modelling data. 3 Continuing health inequalities in the capital were …

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Health experts issue warning and call for tighter regulations of wood burning stoves

… tighter regulations of wood burning stoves Asthma + Lung UK Northern Ireland is issuing a health warning and calling … has steadily increased in the last 30 years in the UK, where it is now the single largest source of PM2.5   in … emissions of particulate matter both in the UK and across Europe and is a contributing factor towards elevated …

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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 in Europe More people die from pneumonia in the UK than anywhere else in Europe, according to new analysis by leading lung charity. …

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Leading health charity urges government to not retreat from their promised coal burning ban

… polluting substances to burn especially within the home.  It releases a number of airborne toxins and pollutants, … is a major trigger for me. I definitely smell the smoke from open fires and wood burners if they are on and if I go out into the garden. Sometimes when its really bad I have seen my garden full of smoke which …

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One million people in UK at risk of asthma attack because they could be relying on 'wrong inhaler'

… One million people in UK at risk of asthma attack because they could be relying on … July 2022 An estimated million people with asthma in the UK could be teetering on the edge of a life-threatening … in the UK. We have one of the worst asthma death rates in Europe 3 and Asthma + Lung UK, which funds research into lung …

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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 Asthma + Lung UK Cymru … people with asthma in Wales are being left struggling to breathe without a proper care plan in place. Enough is … self-managing my asthma at home without proper checks. I do feel if you don’t have a loud voice, people with asthma …

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Air quality a worry for over half of people in Wales - but many don't see wood burning as a danger to their health

… Air quality a worry for over half of people in Wales - but many don't see wood … nationwide with exemptions only for rural communities. Launch a national campaign on the health impacts of air … My breathing became far worse when I worked abroad for a number of years, largely due to traditional winter wood …