Influencing policy

We lobby members of the Northern Ireland Assembly and government departments to get a better deal for people with asthma. We ensure that that the patient's voice is central to all policy developments in Northern Ireland.

We also work in partnership with local health professionals and other groups to improve services for people with asthma. For example Asthma UK Northern Ireland played a major role in influencing the new 10 Year Strategic Framework for Respiratory Conditions.

Asthma UK Northern Ireland was also an active member of the campaign which achieved a complete ban on smoking in public places from April 2007.