
Asthma + Lung UK appoints Andrew McCracken as new Director of External Affairs
Andrew McCracken brings extensive experience in health sector communications and policymaking to the UK’s leading lung charity

Increase in back to school asthma attacks in Scotland
The number of Scottish children being hospitalised for asthma attacks more than doubles in September after starting the new school term

Asthma + Lung UK responds to Diagnosis Connect announcement
Charity welcomes Diagnosis Connect service, which means people diagnosed with long-term health conditions will receive extra support from expert charities

Warning ahead of Eleventh Night bonfires to prepare people with lung conditions
People with asthma, COPD and other lung conditions are being urged to take extra care at the Eleventh Night bonfire celebrations to avoid potentially life-threatening asthma attacks and flare-ups

Asthma + Lung UK responds to new NHS 10-year health plan
Charity calls on government to tackle the UK's appalling record on lung health as long-awaited 10-year health plan is published

One in five people with lung conditions surveyed hit by pollution flare-ups
Charity is calling for tougher clean air targets to protect the nation's health

Almost 3 in 4 surveyed in Scotland support ban on vehicle idling near schools
To help protect public health, Asthma + Lung UK Scotland is calling for better enforcement of vehicle idling

Long-serving Hammersmith volunteer receives award for work with lung health charity
A Hammersmith resident has received an Asthma + Lung UK volunteer award, in recognition of her dedicated volunteering supporting local people living with lung conditions

Wallington doctor receives award for volunteer work with lung health charity
A Wallington-based doctor has received and Asthma + Lung UK volunteer award, in recognition of his outstanding volunteering work supporting local people living with lung conditions

High Wycombe volunteer receives campaigning award from lung health charity
A woman from High Wycombe, with severe asthma, has received an Asthma + Lung UK volunteer award, in recognition of her campaigning work to support people living with lung conditions

Ipswich woman receives award for volunteer work with lung health charity
A woman from Ipswich has received an Asthma + Lung UK volunteer award, in recognition of her tireless community engagement work to support people living with lung conditions

Exmouth former Deputy Mayor receives lung health charity award for raising over £34k
Exmouth former Deputy Mayor has received an Asthma + Lung UK volunteer award, in recognition of his incredible support and fundraising efforts for people living with lung conditions