… companies to pay for a Smokefree Fund, ring-fenced for smoking cessation services, alongside the measures in the …

… asthma receive an asthma action plan Effective : While smoking rates have declined, 12.6% of people in Wales still …

… diagnose and manage asthma, and a chance to refocus on what should be done each step of way. The recommendation to … can be a game changer in improving asthma control and are already being prescribed by some clinicians in the UK. … a need to do better for people with asthma: asthma deaths have risen in the past decade, seven out of ten people with …

… preventable asthma deaths as new report shows deprivation, air pollution and poor housing conditions are common factors … inhalers, emergency hospital admissions, and exposure to air pollution and cigarette smoke. Nine out of ten (87%) 4 of … Database is a wake-up call, but how many more reports—like those from the National Respiratory Audit Programme, …

… were seven times higher for the most deprived 20%, compared to the least deprived 20%. 1 Around 140,000 people … also found that COPD admissions increased by 50% in winter compared to summer, putting huge pressure on the NHS and … COPD hospital admissions in the most deprived 20% compared to only 290 in the least deprived 20%. This is a …

… get their flu jab as hospital admissions for people with the virus continue to rise this week, putting additional … their reliever inhaler with them. It is also a good idea to avoid contact with people who have cold or flu … nebulisers and oxygen at home, Pam managed her asthma as best as she could but would need to go into hospital whenever …

… for free flu vaccine to be extended to those aged 50-64 In response to the ongoing flu crisis, Asthma + Lung UK is … for free flu vaccines to all those aged 50 and over 1 , in response to this year’s exceptionally high flu rates, Asthma …

… resources About the ICS Respiratory Review survey, next steps and more ICS-level data. Will you help us save …