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Asthma + Lung UK
@asthmalunguk
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.uk
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    Asthma + Lung UK
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    Sep 8, 2025
    Right now, thousands of people are struggling to breathe while they wait for a diagnosis. This delay can be catastrophic. We’re on a mission to get fast, accurate diagnoses for people with lung conditions. #DiagnosisDelay Find out more information: asthmaandlung.org.uk/our-research-i…
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    Asthma + Lung UK
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    Mar 3, 2021
    *UPDATE* We have just heard back from the government and have been called into a meeting about our urgent call for everyone with asthma not already in groups four or six for the COVID vaccine to be prioritised in the next wave of vaccination.
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    Asthma + Lung UK
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    Mar 11, 2020
    We’ve updated our #coronavirus advice for people with asthma. Our page includes ways to reduce your risk of asthma symptoms, and thinking ahead to how you might cope if you're asked to reduce contact or self-isolate in the future: bit.ly/38DmHBz
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    Asthma + Lung UK
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    Feb 23, 2021
    We’ve launched a petition aimed at the four UK governments, as part of our fight to ensure everyone with asthma not already in groups four and six for the COVID vaccine is prioritised in the next wave of the vaccine roll out. Click to add your signature.
    Help us make your voices heard
    From action.asthma.org.uk
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    Asthma + Lung UK
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    Mar 24, 2020
    We’ve signed a letter asking for the suspension of prescription charges for all people with long-term health conditions, including asthma, in England to help slow the spread of #coronavirus. Now is a critical time for everyone to be taking the medication they need to stay well.
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    Asthma + Lung UK
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    Feb 26, 2021
    We have just seen the news with the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation's recommendation on who should be vaccinated for COVID in the next group. We think this is unacceptable and we have shared this statement with all media.
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    Asthma + Lung UK
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    Mar 22, 2020
    We are sorry our website is down due to the huge traffic we are experiencing. We are working to get the page back up and running. While we do that here is some of the information about who is being advised to stay at home and avoid face-to-face contact for at least 12 weeks.
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    Asthma + Lung UK
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    Apr 2, 2020
    How do you tell the difference between symptoms of #coronavirus, asthma, hay fever, colds and flu? We’ve produced this chart to help you. Get the latest advice: bit.ly/2UJs8tJ
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    Asthma + Lung UK
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    Mar 17, 2020
    Thank you for bearing with us whilst we’ve been updating our health advice on #coronavirus. We appreciate it’s a concerning time if you or a loved one lives with a lung condition. We have now updated our page after the government updated their guidance: asthma.org.uk/advice/trigger…
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    Asthma + Lung UK
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    Jul 28, 2023
    🚨We are pleased that the ULEZ expansion is going ahead as planned. Air pollution is a public health emergency contributing to 4,000 early deaths in London every year. This is a positive step towards cleaner air across the city, allowing Londoners to breathe more easily.
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    Jul 28, 2023
    London Ulez: court dismisses challenge by five councils over expansion theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/j…
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    Asthma + Lung UK
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    Mar 12, 2021
    Responding to the tweet from @10DowningStreet regarding asthma and the COVID vaccine priority groups this morning at 9.50am.
    We have seen the video shared today on social media by 10 Downing Street about asthma and the priority groups for the COVID vaccine. This was an opportunity for the Government to clearly communicate accurate information, and address the concerns of the community, but it has caused further confusion. After seeing the video, we immediately contacted the Government to ask them to urgently clarify their posts on their channels and explain if the criteria has changed. We're continuing to highlight the need for everyone with asthma to be prioritised for the vaccine. Thank you to everyone who has supported us in raising awareness of the issue and who has signed our petition. We have almost 25,000 signatures and we have been using this, along with all evidence on hospitalisation and the long COVID risk (including a recent study in The Lancet) that supports this prioritisation, to hold the Government to account. We will continue to fight your corner.
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    Asthma + Lung UK
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    Feb 28, 2022
    BIG NEWS: We’ve become Asthma + Lung UK, the UK charity supporting everyone with a lung condition. Check out our website to find out about our plans to fight for every breath and watch the video of our story: asthmaandlung.org.uk #FightingForBreath
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    Asthma + Lung UK
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    Feb 14, 2021
    **THREAD** ***NEW INFORMATION*** We want to reassure you that we have absolutely been fighting on your behalf to ensure the voices of people with asthma are heard. We have been speaking to very senior officials at the Department of Health and Social Care, almost daily…
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    Asthma + Lung UK
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    Mar 3, 2021
    Replying to @asthmalunguk
    We are highlighting the voices of people with asthma on this issue, our level of support through the petition stands at more than 22,000 signatures so far, and we are providing the evidence on hospitalisation and the risk of long COVID, to back this urgent call.