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Breathing Unequal: what needs to change?

Breathing Unequal: what needs to change? Our latest research showed shocking inequalities in lung health across the UK. Laura from our Policy team tells … for tackling it. Laura, Policy team, Asthma + Lung UK Published 20th July 2023 Exposing lung health …

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Life with a lung condition - how you're helping us push for change

… condition. Anna from our Data + Insights team explains what the survey was and how your responses are helping us … better lung health for all. Anna, Data + Insights team, Asthma + Lung UK Published 20th July 2023 What we wanted to … and opinions differ depending on your lung condition. This is the first time we asked these questions to people with …

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End the Lung Health Lottery – the data behind the campaign

… across the UK, and found big differences in outcomes for respiratory conditions in different parts of the country. … address this issue: tackling the underlying causes of lung disease like smoking and high levels of air pollution … treatment they need increasing research spend – currently, respiratory health only gets 2% of money spent on medical …

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Glasgow’s Low Emission Zone: read all about it

… is still 4.5x higher than World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines. The guidelines propose annual limits for harmful pollutants; … - yet the rate of people being hospitalised for asthma and COPD is significantly higher in Glasgow city centre compared …

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People don’t understand what a lung condition can take away from you - Elina’s story

… on dry land. I wish I could rip my chest open to get some air in as my chest is so tight. People don’t understand what …

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How you can help save the NHS by taking part in their consultation

… that you share your experiences and ideas. Getting respiratory care right will help the government achieve these … It’s a crucial moment to help shape the next decade of respiratory care in the NHS. Taking part in this consultation … condition. The NHS should also prioritise the diagnosis of respiratory patients by providing a spirometry recovery fund …

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How to protect your baby from whooping cough

… How to protect your baby from whooping cough You may have heard that cases of whooping cough have been rising in the England recently. Whooping cough can affect people of all ages, but it can be very …