The Latest Breaking News from Asthma Lung UK

London GPs with most asthma cases are in boroughs not covered by Ulez

Research found that 24 out of the 30 GP surgeries with the highest rate of asthma prevalence are in outer London

Evening Standard · Jun 13, 2023

Mapped: Pollen in your area as hay fever sufferers warned of deadly surge

A charity has warned high pollen levels could be dangerous to asthma and COPD sufferers

The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2023

Boy, 5, taken to A&E 26 times in his life due to 'air pollution'

Max's mum Rosa Appleby Alis says a trip to Wales saw his breathing improve immeasurably

Wales Online · Jun 7, 2023

Co Down family raising awareness of seriousness of asthma after tragic loss of teenage daughter

"We lost our daughter to asthma and want people to take it more seriously"

Belfast Live · May 1, 2023

'Changes in weather, vapes and air fresheners trigger life-threatening asthma attacks': Mum-of-two's 20-year ordeal

"I've been in hospital more times than I can count"

Manchester Evening News · Mar 21, 2023

London hotspots for lung disease revealed with sharp divide between rich and poor boroughs

Charity says poorer areas in capital more exposed to pollution and effects of poor housing

Evening Standard · Mar 21, 2023

Young mum died from sudden asthma attack after being told to 'get on with it'

Amy Greenwood, 22, died after a sudden and unexpected asthma attack in October 2022. Her mum Joanne, 49, said Amy was often told she needed to 'get on with it' as the condition was not too serious

Daily Mirror · Mar 21, 2023

NI council area top hotspot for high emergency admission and death rates for lung conditions

“We shouldn’t wait until people get sick before we help them, there must be a better way.”

Belfast Live · Mar 21, 2023

Mum, 22, died after being told to 'get on with it'

Her devastated family are determined to keep her memory alive

Liverpool Echo · Mar 21, 2023

One in four COPD patients waiting five or more years for diagnosis in Northern Ireland

Charity Asthma + Lung UK Northern Ireland has called for urgent action

Belfast Live · Nov 15, 2022