Today, NICE have given approval for the life-changing #cysticfibrosis modulator drugs to be made available on the NHS in England. This follows many years of campaigning by Cystic Fibrosis Trust and people right across the CF community. ow.ly/XGMs50SmgJR

Big news: after lots of campaigning, the new RSV vaccines are set to be rolled out from September. These will protect thousands of babies and older vulnerable adults from this dangerous respiratory virus gov.uk/government/pub…

A powerful message (and some gorgeous 👶) at the Health Equals campaign launch this morning

Delighted to see our supporter Asthma + Lung UK today. Access to clean air, nature and green spaces are a cornerstone of our health and action on our environment and air quality is one of the ways we can #MakeHealthEqual healthequals.org.uk/make-health-eq…

In the next five minutes, somebody will die from a lung condition. Decades of government inaction is killing them. The next government must commit to prioritising lung health and cleaning up the air we breathe. ➡️ Ask election candidates to take action: orlo.uk/eff6Y

New blog: Asthma + Lung UK and the Richmond Group are calling for the new Labour government to bring back the Tobacco and Vapes Bill as soon as possible. The opportunity to protect future generations from deadly tobacco addiction is too great to miss. richmondgroupofcharities.org.uk/publications/b…

The UK will become the first country in the world to roll out a national vaccination programme against Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), protecting infants & older people from becoming seriously ill. RSV accounts for 39,000 hospitalisations each year. gov.uk/government/new…

What the King's Speech means for our lungs - wonderful news on the smoking bill, but we are disappointed to still be waiting for action on clean air: x.com/asthmalunguk/s…

The Tobacco & Vapes Bill will fix our broken health system using a preventative approach.   It was great to meet ASH, British Heart Foundation, Cancer Research UK, Asthma + Lung UK, Mental Health Foundation & @age_UK today.   Together we can deliver a smoke-free UK, breaking the cycle of addiction and disadvantage.

Great news today showing that clean air zones work, improving air quality for everyone and protecting our health theguardian.com/environment/ar…

Fantastic news to see respiratory listed as a priority here:

.Andrew Gwynne MP confirms, in answer to a PQ from 💙Rachael Maskell MP, that work on the Major Conditions Strategy has been paused and findings will be considered as part of new plans to rebuild the NHS. questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questi…

Watch Public Health Minister Andrew Gwynne MP describe how his grandson developed RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) and ended up in intensive care 🏥 Alder Hey 💙. Stories like Lyle's are the reason why there's a new NHS vaccination to protect against RSV. More: nhs.uk/conditions/res…

⚠🚧 We’ve taken over #ToxicAirPlaygrounds in London, Manchester, and Birmingham 🚧⚠ 99% of playgrounds in the UK have dangerous levels of air pollution. Children deserve to breathe clean air while they play 🛝 Join us in the fight for clean air: orlo.uk/9sTUf

Day 2 of the new job and I’m in parliament talking to MPs about the amazing work of advice charities and the support they need from government #AdviceSaves

This week’s Budget takes steps for low-income households but leaves gaps for communities supported by advice services. Read our full response on the impacts to public finances, cost of living, and essential services - adviceuk.org.uk/2024/10/31/adv…