Influencing government & policy

We constantly monitor Government activity and lobby central and devolved administrations, meeting regularly with Members of Parliaments and Assemblies, Peers, Ministers and Civil Servants.  

Asthma UK works with Dr Howard Stoate MP to administer the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Asthma at Westminster.

We also work with Members of Parliaments and Assemblies who have a particular interest in asthma, to help them highlight the needs and concerns of people with asthma through leading debates, tabling motions and asking questions of Ministers.

As the country’s recognised leading independent body on asthma we also work in partnership with other organisations and opinion formers to promote a better understanding of asthma and long-term conditions.

View our previous partnership achievements and planned projects within this section.

You can influence government and policy decisions by becoming a member of our e-campaigners network.

By adding your name to our current e-campaigns you can make your local MP, MSP, AM or MLA aware of the concerns people with asthma have both nationally and locally.

Supporting our e-campaigns will give you the opportunity to help shape policy and influence central, regional and local government and other decision makers.

Health policy is a devolved issue. That means health policy in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales is dealt with by their respective administrations.

For more specific information on the influencing activity in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland please follow the links below

• Asthma UK Scotland
• Asthma UK Cymru
• Asthma UK Northern Ireland
  

Our policy positions outline our views on issues affecting people with asthma. We look at what the Government says on a particular issue and then decide whether we agree with their policy, or whether we would like to change it.

• More about our policy positions