🗣️ This morning our CEO, Sarah Sleet was in UK Parliament to discuss and deliver evidence to the Public Bill Committee for the Tobacco and Vapes Bill.

The passing of this Bill is vital to stamp out smoking for good and create a #SmokefreeGeneration 🚭

Absolutely harrowing to think these children were left alone confused and scared for up to 4 hours at a time.

Hope those responsible are held accountable.

“Special school pupils ‘tortured’ in calming rooms, BBC investigation finds” - BBC News apple.news/AywsgUhzlSJSk1…

🚨A thread of our policy engagement at Stormont this week to launch our new report.

Organised by our brilliant policy officer Andrew Wilson 👏 Well done Andrew!

Our report highlights that respiratory patients are trapped in a “vicious circle” of late diagnosis, have limited access to vital treatments, and poor support to manage their conditions.

Read our recommendations in the Belfast Telegraph article 👇

belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/health/lu…

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Thank you Kurtis Reid at Belfast Telegraph for featuring our report with recommendations on how 7,500 hospital bed days could be saved in NI.

It's been a successful week of campaigning for the 1 in 5 people living with lung conditions.
belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/health/lu…

#Asthma care should not be in crisis. Asthma + Lung UK is calling for urgent government action to prevent more avoidable deaths.

'We don't want to be saying the same thing in another 10 years. This is a problem we know how to fix'. bbc.co.uk/news/health-68…

Anouska Black from Craigavon had a near-fatal asthma attack in 2020 and ever since she’s been campaigning for asthma to be taken more seriously.

Thank you for your continued support and for attending our report launch at Stormont this week! 🫁

So lovely to finally meet Anouska in-person today. She’s helped us campaign numerous of times over the past couple of years by sharing her story of living with asthma in NI 💜 #storytelling

So lovely to meet Solveig today and hear why she supports our charity in memory of her late husband Ronnie. 💜

A fantastic turnout today. Danny Donnelly MLA is currently opening our report launch event alongside Robin Swann

We’re grateful for everyone’s support today and excited for what’s to come!

Let’s improve lung health for all! 🫁👏

Joseph Carter Sophie Lusby Colin McGrath 🇺🇦

I’m at Stormont today helping to launch a major lung health report by Asthma + Lung UK Northern Ireland

Thrilled about the press coverage so far including The Irish News & Belfast Telegraph. Also looking forward to catching up with our wonderful patient panel & storytellers later! 💜

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Thank you Allan for this brilliant article.

We’re launching a major lung health report today at Stormont. Significant changes are needed to improve diagnosis and care for people with lung conditions. Read the article to find out more👇

What an incredible day at the #LondonMarathon ! We couldn't be prouder of each and every one of our Team Breathe champions 👏

Together, we're making strides towards healthier lungs! 💪

Pob lwc / Good luck to all our fantastic and inspiring 'Team Breathe' runners from Wales who are taking part in the #LondonMarathon2024 today!

You are amazing! 👏🫁 Asthma + Lung UK

🧵Sisters Laura and Jenny from Belfast, both have asthma and are running the TCS London Marathon for our charity Sunday!

Jenny has been hospitalised around 15 times with her asthma and has been admitted to intensive care.

Andrew Muir MLA, Minister of Agriculture, Environment & Rural Affairs is now addressing the NI Environment Forum.
He reiterates that his top priority is climate change.

#NIEnvironment

📃Today we have published our report on our inquiry into the Nurse Staffing Levels (Wales) Act 2016: Post-legislative scrutiny
📖Read the report here👇
senedd.wales/media/1twoafuj…

Almost half of lung cancers are caught at a later stage in Wales. This must change.

The Welsh Government must commit to implementing targeted lung cancer screening across Wales.

Please support our calls by signing the petition today: petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/2459…

The Welsh Government budget cuts are affecting everyone.

🚨 Reminder: There's huge savings to be made by improving diagnosis and treatment of lung conditions such as asthma and COPD, in terms of direct NHS savings, including reducing hospital bed days. asthmaandlung.org.uk/saving-your-br…

Putting is harder than it looks 🫠.

Great to start the #New2Golf course yesterday at Coed-y-Mwstwr Golf Club 🏌️‍♀️