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We fight for everyone’s right to breath. From Research, campaigning, advice + support. For queries about your lung condition please call our helpline.

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@asthmaandlung.org.ukOct 8, 2026, 1:35 PM

Getting the flu vaccine is the best way to protect yourself from catching flu this winter. It can also prevent the spread of flu to friends, family, and anyone you come into contact with, including those at high risk from flu. Check your eligibility with your GP Practice or online.

@asthmaandlung.org.ukOct 8, 2026, 1:35 PM

If you have a lung condition and catch the flu,
you're more at risk of having an asthma attack or a flare-up of your lung condition. Annette lives with asthma and shared with us her experience of having flu.

www.nhs.uk/nhs-services...

@asthmaandlung.org.ukOct 6, 2026, 9:32 AM

Find out more about RSV on our website, www.asthmaandlung.org.uk/conditions/r...

@asthmaandlung.org.ukOct 6, 2026, 9:32 AM

RSV symptoms are similar to a cold. But it can be serious because RSV can cause bronchiolitis in babies and young children and pneumonia in younger children and older adults. The RSV vaccine is the best way to protect yourself or your baby from catching RSV.

An elderly woman with her hand on her chest sits in a chair, with the text 'What is respiratory syncytial virus?'.
@asthmaandlung.org.ukSep 28, 2026, 1:17 PM

Samantha Walker, our Director of Research and Innovation, joined Jason Goodyer on the BBC podcast 'Instant Genius', talking all things asthma.

The podcast explores the latest developments in asthma research.

Hear the full podcast here: open.spotify.com/episode/5prB...

Samantha Walker smiling at the camera wearing an orange jumper and white drop earrings.
@asthmaandlung.org.ukSep 28, 2026, 9:06 AM

In 2023, Jodie and her family faced the unimaginable when her twins both caught RSV at just eight weeks old. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common virus that spreads during the winter months and can cause bronchiolitis in babies, and pneumonia in babies and older adults.

@asthmaandlung.org.ukSep 18, 2026, 8:28 AM

Flu can be a very serious illness and if you have a lung condition and catch flu, you’re more at risk of having an asthma attack or flare-up. Vaccines are one of the most important things that the NHS does to prevent illness and save lives. Book yours today.

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@asthmaandlung.org.ukSep 16, 2026, 3:37 PM

According to our new research, children in half of England could be missing out on an accurate asthma diagnosis, leaving them at increased risk of serious asthma attacks and emergency hospital admissions.

Read more here: www.msn.com/en-gb/health...

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@asthmaandlung.org.ukSep 16, 2026, 2:48 PM

Do you remember our award-winning RHS Chelsea Flower Show Breathing Space garden? Well now it has found its permanent home! The garden has completed it’s 160 mile journey up north from London to the @trftnhs.bsky.social Breathing Space lung rehabilitation centre.

@asthmaandlung.org.ukSep 16, 2026, 7:55 AM

From the first spades in the ground in Rotherham to featuring at the The RHS Chelsea Flower Show, the Asthma + Lung UK Breathing Space Garden has been on a journey. Watch it here!

@asthmaandlung.org.ukSep 14, 2026, 10:10 AM

Are you starting university this September? Before you start university, be sure to check these off: - Register with a new local GP - Keep a copy of your asthma action plan - If you’re living with other people, tell them about your asthma - Find out how to manage new asthma triggers

Alt Text: Three young adults sitting on a wall with books and a laptop with text that reads, 'University + lung conditions'
@asthmaandlung.org.ukSep 10, 2026, 3:36 PM

Read the full article here: www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

@asthmaandlung.org.ukSep 10, 2026, 3:36 PM

NHS reports heatwaves drive up hospital admissions. Andrew McCracken, Director of External Affairs said: “Breathing issues are already the leading cause of emergency admissions in England and it’s likely that this summer increase is in part being driven by respiratory problems."

@asthmaandlung.org.ukSep 8, 2026, 8:35 AM

We're delighted to announce the winner of our 2026 Summer Competition. Linda shared how rather than letting her asthma stop her from enjoying summer, she travelled north in search of cooler weather and captured this moment on Holy Island, Northumberland, during her first ride on an e-bike.

Linda sitting on a orange e-bike with a helmet on and a green picturesque background behind her.
@asthmaandlung.org.ukSep 7, 2026, 2:33 PM

Symptoms of lung conditions may include breathlessness, a cough that lasts a long time or goes away and comes back, wheezing and more. Having any of these symptoms does not mean you have a lung condition, but it’s important to speak to your GP or healthcare professional.

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@asthmaandlung.org.ukSep 7, 2026, 9:30 AM

Did you know laughter therapy could help people living with COPD?

We’re helping to fund an exciting study which shows that laughter therapy is an effective way to control breathlessness for people with COPD.

www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...

@asthmaandlung.org.ukSep 3, 2026, 10:51 AM

By coming together as a community, we can shape the future of research and change how we breathe. Head to our website to read more about what we’re doing to change what comes next.
www.asthmaandlung.org.uk/our-research...

@asthmaandlung.org.ukSep 3, 2026, 10:51 AM

Our Director of Research & Innovation, Dr Samantha Walker, reveals how we’re coming together to shape the future of research. Imagine if everyone working on lung conditions pulled together to work across these conditions we’d be able to make some amazing breakthroughs over the next 5 to 10 years.

@asthmaandlung.org.ukAug 27, 2026, 9:43 AM

We know that living with a lung condition can often be an invisible battle. But just because you can't always see it, doesn't mean it's not there. At Asthma + Lung UK we’re fighting alongside anyone affected by lung conditions. Your voices, stories and experiences inform everything we do.

@dpcarrington.bsky.socialAug 27, 2026, 9:22 AMReposted by @asthmaandlung.org.uk

Free alerts warning people about #airpollution launched in England

But ...

"These can't protect people if the bar is set too high. What govt deems dangerous is outdated and lax. Pollution breaching WHO safe levels, could still register as ‘low'," says Asthma + Lung UK

news.sky.com/story/free-a...

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