British Lung Foundation

Face mask

Should I wear a face covering?

Find out more about wearing a face covering, including why it's important to wear one, information about exemptions, how to prove you are exempt and where face coverings are mandatory.
Breathe Easy event - Andover

Since starting our support group it’s gone from strength to strength

Ann and her husband started a Breathe Easy group after feeling disappointed when pulmonary rehab classes ended. In this blog, Ann shares how the group came to be and how it helped her through a difficult time.
Take action now

Take action to tackle air pollution now

We need to take action to reduce the devastating impact air pollution has on all of us. Will you email your MP and ask them to commit to supporting new targets and help clean up the air we breathe?​

Together, we’re making sure that one day everyone will breathe clean air with healthy lungs.

Lungs

Your right lung is a little larger than the left

How your lungs work

Time

Somebody dies from lung disease every 5 minutes

Lung disease in the UK statistics

Research

In 30 years, we've spent over £30m on lung research

Our research

Phone

Our helpline answers more than 20,000 calls a year

Speak to our helpline

Health care professionals and commissioners

Help us to continue funding vital research

Sadly, there’s been no improvement in mortality for people with lung disease for more than 10 years. This reflects the fact research into lung disease has been severely underfunded.

Now more than ever we need your support to continue funding vital research into lung disease.

Support our research today