Asthma + Lung UK

NHS commits vital stepping-stone to Long COVID care, but must address all access issues

Asthma + Lung UK responds to the latest NHS announcement on Long COVID.
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One million people in UK at risk of asthma attack because they could be relying on 'wrong inhaler'

An estimated million people could be at risk because they’re relying on their reliever inhaler rather than using a preventer.
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Asthma + Lung UK launches ambitious brand strategy with Breath is Life campaign

After re-branding in February, Asthma + Lung UK embeds its new identity with a national advertising initiative.
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Millions of people in the UK with lung conditions could be at risk from toxic air – new estimates

Alerting the Nation, a new report published by Asthma + Lung UK, reveals as many as 3.4 million people could be affected.
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Asthma + Lung UK responds as Long COVID cases hit 'grim milestone' of two million

Sarah Woolnough, CEO, responds to the latest Long COVID estimates from the ONS.
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Almost 9 out of 10 Scots want smoking banned near school playgrounds

Asthma + Lung UK Scotland is urging the Scottish Government to follow the example set in Wales and ban smoking outside schools.
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Asthma + Lung UK appoints Henry Gregg as new Director of External Affairs

Henry Gregg brings his wealth of experience to the leading lung charity to drive forward its ambitious new strategy.
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Prescription charges are forcing people with lung conditions into poverty, warns charity

Harriet Edwards, Head of Policy and External Affairs, responds to the news that the government will freeze prescription charges.
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Demand for Long COVID support from leading lung charity doubles

Hundreds of thousands of people living with Long COVID in the UK are turning to charity Asthma + Lung UK for advice and support.
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More than 3 million people with lung conditions at risk of life-threatening flare-ups because of pollen

More than half of people with asthma could be at risk of asthma attacks as grass pollen season strikes, warns Asthma + Lung UK.
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A+LUK wins £200,000 partnership with Thales to fund 4,500 hours of medical research

Asthma + Lung UK is announced as Charity of the Year by the Thales in the UK, winning a partnership worth £200,000 over 2 years.
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Women almost twice as likely to die from asthma than men 

Asthma + Lung UK say that millions of women are drawing the short straw with too little research exploring the effect of female hormones.