Lung Disease / Respiratory Health

Coroner gives legal warning to witness in fresh inquest for baby boy who died

By Claire Hayhurst, Reporter11th February 2025News England

A coroner has given a warning about potentially incriminating evidence at a fresh inquest into the death of a premature baby. Robert Sowersby, assistant coroner for Avon, was asking questions

Family who heard laughing as son died given ‘poor bereavement care’ by hospital

By Katie Dickinson, Reporter28th January 2025News England

A family who complained they could hear hospital staff laughing in a nearby room as their son’s life support machine was turned off were given “poor bereavement” care and shown

Ministers urged to extend free flu jabs to people in their 50s

By Nick Forbes, Reporter14th January 2025News Scotland

A lung health charity has called on the Scottish Government to extend free flu vaccines to people in their 50s, warning that the current flu season has left hospitals at

New RSV jab could prevent thousands of older people dying, researchers say

By Storm Newton, Reporter25th September 2024News Scotland

The lives of thousands of elderly people in the UK could be saved each year by a new vaccine that protects against a respiratory virus, according to a study. It

King’s charity offers bagpipe lessons in bid to improve lung conditions

By Laura Elston, Reporter12th October 2023News Scotland

The King’s charity has launched a health initiative promoting playing the bagpipes to improve certain lung conditions and breathing difficulties. The Prince’s Foundation pilot programme, believed to be the first

‘Lifeline’ treatment for asthma patients to be given the green light for NHS use

By Ella Pickover, Reporter28th March 2023News England

A new treatment which could “transform” the lives of patients with severe asthma is to be approved for NHS use. Tezepelumab, which is known as a biologic medicine, could be

Patients cutting back on medicine, food and heating due to soaring costs – charities warn

By Josie Clarke, Reporter28th September 2022News England

Health charities have warned that the cost-of-living crisis is leading to patients cutting back on medicine, heating and food. Half of the 3,600 people with lung conditions such as asthma,

Experts welcome ‘real game-changer’ as wonder drug for severe asthma approved on NHS

By Jane Kirby, Reporter18th October 2021News England

A new “wonder drug” injection for uncontrolled asthma has been approved for use on the NHS. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) has recommended dupilumab for some

People with learning disabilities up to 11 more likely to die with respiratory illness, new study reveals

By The Press Association28th July 2021Education & Training

People with learning disabilities are up to 11 times more likely to die from respiratory disease than the rest of the population, a study has found. The Scottish Learning Disabilities

Charity ‘deeply concerned’ thousands missing out on essential care and annual asthma review

By Ella Pickover, Reporter5th May 2021News England

Hundreds of thousands of people at high risk of an asthma attack may have missed out on essential care due to the coronavirus pandemic, a charity has estimated. Asthma UK

Tag: Lung Disease / Respiratory Health

Coroner gives legal warning to witness in fresh inquest for baby boy who died

Family who heard laughing as son died given ‘poor bereavement care’ by hospital

Ministers urged to extend free flu jabs to people in their 50s

New RSV jab could prevent thousands of older people dying, researchers say

King’s charity offers bagpipe lessons in bid to improve lung conditions

‘Lifeline’ treatment for asthma patients to be given the green light for NHS use

Patients cutting back on medicine, food and heating due to soaring costs – charities warn

Experts welcome ‘real game-changer’ as wonder drug for severe asthma approved on NHS

People with learning disabilities up to 11 more likely to die with respiratory illness, new study reveals

Charity ‘deeply concerned’ thousands missing out on essential care and annual asthma review

Mother’s anger after coroner finds Army failures contributed to Jaysley’s death

Thirty councils in severe financial distress granted support to protect services

More than half of councils face insolvency over special needs spending – survey

Man with Down’s syndrome died after care worker ‘landed on him’ in swimming pool

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Tag: Lung Disease / Respiratory Health

Coroner gives legal warning to witness in fresh inquest for baby boy who died

Family who heard laughing as son died given ‘poor bereavement care’ by hospital

Ministers urged to extend free flu jabs to people in their 50s

New RSV jab could prevent thousands of older people dying, researchers say

King’s charity offers bagpipe lessons in bid to improve lung conditions

‘Lifeline’ treatment for asthma patients to be given the green light for NHS use

Patients cutting back on medicine, food and heating due to soaring costs – charities warn

Experts welcome ‘real game-changer’ as wonder drug for severe asthma approved on NHS

People with learning disabilities up to 11 more likely to die with respiratory illness, new study reveals

Charity ‘deeply concerned’ thousands missing out on essential care and annual asthma review