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New research on the prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in England
New research by Imperial College London, in partnership with the Taskforce for Lung Health, estimates that 1.4 million people were living with a diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)…
Asbestos & You
On 6 March 2023 the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) launched a new communications campaign, Asbestos & You, which will run for at least 2 years. The campaign is focusing…
The challenges facing people with cystic fibrosis
Ellie Davies from Cystic Fibrosis Trust discusses the current challenges facing people with cystic fibrosis, and how the Trust are supporting them. What is cystic fibrosis? Cystic fibrosis is a rare, genetic…
The Future of Spirometry in Primary Care
On Friday 2nd December 2022 the Taskforce held a webinar on the future of spirometry in primary care. Spirometry is an important lung function test, used to measure the amount…
Foreword: Chair of the Taskforce
I was delighted to take over as Chair of the Taskforce for Lung Health last year after more than four years of Alison Cook’s expert leadership. We owe Alison huge…
The role of integrated care systems in improving the nation’s lung health
What are Integrated care systems (ICSs)?Integrated care systems (ICSs) are organisations working together in an area to deliver health and care, and consist of an integrated care board (ICB) and an…
Support should be available to everyone
Kenny McDonald with his late wife Vivienne and son Jacob. Kenny’s wife Vivienne was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis (PF) and sadly passed away in 2017 aged just 32. He shares…
Taskforce policy paper to support the improvement of pulmonary rehabilitation services
Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is an exercise and education programme, specifically tailored to individuals – this intervention is highly effective for many people with long-term lung conditions, helping people stay active. It…