Our mission: To prevent more people from developing lung disease and transform the care of people living with lung disease in England. #TaskforceforLungHealth
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The Taskforce for Lung Health has released a new position statement calling for improvements to ensure people with lung conditions can access timely, equitable CT scanning across England.
Read more about the CT scanning position statement đ
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We are working to shape a respiratory Modern Service Framework. We want to hear about your experiences of accessing lung healthcare so we can help build healthcare that works for you.
Please fill out our short survey here:
asthmaandlung.eu.typeform.coâŚ
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Taskforce For Lung Health retweeted
Feb 10
Taskforce for Lung Health is an organisation working to improve lung health.
They want to hear about your experiences of accessing lung healthcare, so they can help build care that works for you.
Please fill out the short survey linked to support better lung healthcare: orlo.uk/5FRpW
@lungtaskforce
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26 Nov 2025
People living in the poorest areas of England are three times more likely to die from a lung condition than those in the richest areas. It doesnât have to be this way.
Weâre calling for a modern service framework for respiratory in England. To deliver high-quality care for all.
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18 Nov 2025
Read Professor Robert Rintoulâs article on reducing inequalities in #LungCancer care in our supplement in @NewStatesman UK Lung Cancer. 20 Years On: Whatâs next? newstatesman.com/sponsored/2⌠and why itâs not just a policy ambition â but a moral imperative.
#LungCancerAwarenessMonth
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Taskforce For Lung Health retweeted
18 Nov 2025
We welcome today's news that the Health Secretary @wesstreeting will invest ÂŁ1m as part of the Men's Health Strategy to help identify and support ex-miners who are living with or at risk of developing lung conditions such as COPD.
18 Nov 2025
Miners powered our nation. They deserve support with the after-effects of a life down the pit.
Our Menâs Health Strategy will send the NHS to ex-mining communities to care for lung conditions.
@NMineworkers campaigned for it, Labour is delivering it.
mirror.co.uk/news/politics/fâŚ
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Taskforce For Lung Health retweeted
18 Nov 2025
With a rise in flu cases among children this winter, weâve updated our guidance for hospitals managing children with viral respiratory infections.
It outlines best practice for infection preventions and protecting vulnerable children.
rcpch.ac.uk/resources/guidanâŚ
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Taskforce For Lung Health retweeted
18 Nov 2025
Imaging demand is soaring đ
As Googleâs CEO told @BBCr4today: âMaybe an AI tool can help.â
AI wonât take radiologistsâ place, but it can help keep us in the race with rising imaging demand.
Listen back from 7:36:00 đ bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/live/bâŚ
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Taskforce For Lung Health retweeted
19 Nov 2025
Today marks World COPD Day, let's come together to raise awareness, and support healthier breathing for all!
Visit: goldcopd.org/world-copd-day-⌠to learn more.
#NRAP #COPD #WorldCOPDDay
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Taskforce For Lung Health retweeted
19 Nov 2025
đ¨ It's World COPD Day 2025!
If you get a moment today check out NRAPs 'Catching our breath: Time for change in respiratory care' data deep dive.
This highlights the importance of ensuring patients receive a complete COPD discharge bundle!
Read here: rcp.ac.uk/media/l0glgra1/cqiâŚ
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Taskforce For Lung Health retweeted
19 Nov 2025
The @Independent spoke to Dr Andy Whittamore, our GP and clinical lead, about when shortness of breath is a medical emergency. You can read more below. đ
independent.co.uk/life-styleâŚ
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World COPD Day â Wednesday, 19 November 2025
Theme for World COPD day 2025:Â âShort of breath? Think COPD.â
arns.co.uk/news/320/world_coâŚ
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Taskforce For Lung Health retweeted
19 Nov 2025
Today is #WorldCOPDDay. COPD is a lung condition that happens when your lungs become inflamed and damaged and your airways narrow. If you have COPD, we have lots of resources to help you manage your condition. Find out more: orlo.uk/K2wUR
ALT A man using oxygen is looking into the camera. Next to him is the text World COPD Day.
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18 Nov 2025
Did you know more people die from respiratory conditions in the UK than anywhere else in Europe?
It doesnât have to be this way.
Weâre calling for a modern service framework for respiratory in England to deliver better care, earlier diagnosis, and fewer preventable deaths.
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Taskforce For Lung Health retweeted
đ˘Reminder: @NRAPaudit pulmonary rehabilitation case ascertainment survey for 2024-25 is open until Friday 14 November. For help in accessing or completing the survey, get in touch with us at praudit@rcp.ac.uk #pulmrehab
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Taskforce For Lung Health retweeted
8 Sep 2025
â° Deadline extended â°
Pharmacy owners: You now have until 11.59pm on Thursday, 11th September to complete the survey and share your views.
Please complete the poll đ bit.ly/4mzDtrB
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17 Jul 2025
âWe welcome the publication of the 10-Year Plan and its focus on tackling inequalities. Itâs disappointing that it fails to acknowledge lung disease as the biggest driver of that gap. Without urgent action to improve lung health, the government wonât be able to close this gap.â
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Our member @ActionPFcharity is calling on individuals, families and their caregivers to share their views on PF care through a national survey. It's open till the 14th of July.
Please take part here: actionpf.org/news/the-2025-pâŚ
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