Media release index

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  • Asthma UK statement on the death of Harry Mould

    19 Dec 11
    Neil Churchill, Asthma UK Chief Executive, says: ‘We are deeply saddened to hear of the death of Harry Mould. This case tragically highlights that as many as 90% of asthma deaths could be prevented with the right treatment and care and it is vitally important that lessons are learned.'

  • Asthma UK comment on new asthma admission data from NHS Information Centre showing that North West hospitals see the highest number of admissions in the country

    11 Nov 11
    Neil Churchill, Chief Executive of Asthma UK says: ‘It’s disappointing not to see progress in reducing hospital admissions for the 630,000 people with asthma in the North West given that 75% of these are preventable. The North West continues to be the region with the highest number of emergency admissions relative to its population and we are working closely with the NHS in this area to help them reduce their admission rates1.

  • Asthma UK comment on new asthma admission data from NHS Information Centre showing huge regional divide

    11 Nov 11
    Neil Churchill, Chief Executive of Asthma UK says: ‘It’s disappointing not to see progress in reducing hospital admissions for the 4.5 million people with asthma in England given that 75% of these are preventable, and that the increase in hospital admissions for people with asthma are higher than the increase across all hospital admissions. We are dismayed that there continues to be a massive regional divide; for example you are more than four times as likely to be hospitalised if you live in parts of the North West than you are if you live in parts of the South of England1, which is simply unacceptable.

  • Asthma UK response to news about paracetamol and statins

    08 Nov 11
    Leanne Metcalf, Assistant Director of Research at Asthma UK, says: ‘At this stage we believe the benefits of using paracetamol far outweigh the potential risks as paracetamol is a safe and effective treatment for pain and fever if given according to the manufacturer’s directions.

  • Asthma UK advice regarding seasonal flu vaccination

    05 Oct 11
    Cher Piddock, Asthma Nurse Specialist at Asthma UK, says: ‘Following the latest advice from the Department of Health, Asthma UK is urging people with asthma to speak to their GP about having the seasonal flu vaccination.'

  • Father takes on Royal Parks Foundation Half Marathon in honour of children with asthma

    29 Sep 11
    Epsom father Tod Harrison will be taking part in the Royal Parks Foundation Half Marathon in aid of Asthma UK on Sunday 9 October.

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