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Backlog of basic care could lead to "avalanche" of unscheduled care this winter

More than 25% of all British schools and colleges surrounded by ‘dangerously high’ levels of air pollution

Asthma attacks could surge to unprecedented levels when children return to school

Asthma UK is urging parents to act urgently to prepare their child for the classroom

New chief executive announced for Asthma UK and the British Lung Foundation

Charities call for social care bosses to drive uptake of the flu vaccine warning of a potential deadly winter tidal wave of respiratory conditions

Car use returned to 100% of pre-lockdown levels on Sunday prompting air pollution fears

Over a third of people with lung conditions felt pressure to avoid or delay seeking treatment during lockdown

Patients avoided care as they did not want to “burden” the NHS, or “did not feel safe” going to A&E or their ...

Charities fear for forgotten thousands remaining indoors after shielding paused

People with lung conditions warn they will risk losing their jobs rather then return to unsafe workplaces

• 15% due to return to their workplace would rather be fired than go back • One third have lost income – with ...

Asthma and face coverings - the latest

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