Taskforce For Lung Health

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 👇

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.com/msfform

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

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 doesn’t have to be this way. We’re calling for a modern service framework for respiratory in England. To deliver high-quality care for all.

Read Professor Robert Rintoul’s article on reducing inequalities in #LungCancer care in our supplement in @NewStatesman UK Lung Cancer. 20 Years On: What’s next? newstatesman.com/sponsored/2025… and why it’s not just a policy ambition – but a moral imperative. #LungCancerAwarenessMonth

We welcome today's news that the Health Secretary @wesstreeting will invest £1m 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.

With a rise in flu cases among children this winter, we’ve 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/guid…

Imaging demand is soaring 📈 As Google’s CEO told @BBCr4today: “Maybe an AI tool can help.” AI won’t take radiologists’ place, but it can help keep us in the race with rising imaging demand. Listen back from 7:36:00 👇 bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/li…

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

🚨 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…

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. 👇 independent.co.uk/life-style/hea…

World COPD Day – Wednesday, 19 November 2025 Theme for World COPD day 2025: “Short of breath? Think COPD.” arns.co.uk/news/320/world…

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

Did you know more people die from respiratory conditions in the UK than anywhere else in Europe? It doesn’t have to be this way. We’re calling for a modern service framework for respiratory in England to deliver better care, earlier diagnosis, and fewer preventable deaths.

📢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

⏰ Deadline extended ⏰ Pharmacy owners: You now have until 11.59pm on Thursday, 11th September to complete the survey and share your views. Please complete the poll 👉 bit.ly/4mzDtrB

“We welcome the publication of the 10-Year Plan and its focus on tackling inequalities. It’s disappointing that it fails to acknowledge lung disease as the biggest driver of that gap. Without urgent action to improve lung health, the government won’t be able to close this gap.”

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-…