… so many other factors. Inhaler devices contain plastic, and metered-dose inhaler cannisters contain propellants. Both … medicines at the right doses for them. For others, the MDI (ideally with a spacer) will be the best inhaler because it suits them, it …

… of Gloucester, patron, in attendance. 1st October 1990 – peak flow meters become available on prescription After … the National Asthma Campaign, to see the government grant peak flow meters to be available on prescription. This was a …

… have a sick child and I’m worried they will have an asthma attack or a flare-up if they’re not seen today”. If your … if your child’s symptoms get worse, or they have an asthma attack or a flare-up, to take them to A&E. Many parents will … it may not get worse and become a flare-up or an asthma attack”. This will help practice staff see the urgency of …

… Fighting for breath: Katy’s story Katy noticed her COPD symptoms three years ago. She’s been shocked by the lack … I first noticed symptoms of what would turn out to be COPD, but I still haven’t had a spirometry test , to confirm … chest infection. The first time a doctor mentioned COPD was in September 2020, but it took until February 2021 …

… upside down by Long COVID. Eventually, through pulmonary rehabilitation, her condition has started to improve. Here, … help. One of the most helpful tools has been pulmonary rehabilitation , which a respiratory consultant suggested. … upside down by Long COVID. Eventually, through pulmonary rehabilitation, her condition has started to improve. Here, …

… he was diagnosed with interstitial lung disease. Through exercise, he’s learning how to live well with his lung … my condition and I use an oxygen machine when I exercise. My condition isn’t common, and it can be hard to … he was diagnosed with interstitial lung disease. Through exercise, he’s learning how to live well with his lung …

… lung health firmly on the political agenda. Jo from our policy team explains why we’re speaking to politicians about … everyone can breathe with healthy lungs, this will include policy work on a whole range of lung conditions, including … to £150 million. We also want to see local and national policy changes to drive down smoking rates, reduce air …

… what we’ve learnt from Long COVID, and what we’re doing to help people living with their symptoms. Amanda Watson … having a confirmed or suspected case of COVID-19. Just how long it takes someone to recover from a COVID infection … years since we at Asthma + Lung UK faced the challenge of how to support people remotely via a new digital offer. Since …

… Our tests for the government’s ‘Plan for living with COVID-19’ On the 21st of February the Prime Minister is expected to outline a ‘Plan for Living with COVID-19’. As part of this, it has been … people with a lung condition, including those with asthma, for any future COVID-19 booster programmes. For …

… Samantha Walker tells us about Asthma + Lung UK’s mission to reduce respiratory morbidity and mortality by 20% over the … place for large-scale trials of respiratory therapeutics. How we will achieve this We will lead the way by investing … and supporting new research collaborations and will use the insights we gain to better understand, define and …

… Introducing Asthma + Lung UK: always fighting for your right to breathe After working together for over two years, Asthma UK and the British Lung Foundation have now become Asthma + Lung UK. Our CEO Sarah Woolnough tells you more …