2022

Centre News from 2022

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Asthma hospital admissions dropped by more than a third during lockdown, data suggests

25 March, 2021

Study finds 36% fewer people were admitted to hospital in Scotland and Wales in the first lockdown…

Discussing smart technology for asthma self-management at the Lung Health Cross Party Group at the Scottish Parliament

04 March, 2021

Following her presentation to the Scottish Parliament Cross Party Group on Lung Health, our…

New Student Representation for the Centre

22 February, 2021

Jasmine Hine is the new Student Representative 2021 for the Asthma UK Centre for Applied Research…

People with asthma in deprived areas of Wales have worse outcomes and increased risk of death

12 February, 2021

Asthma patients living in the most deprived areas of Wales are more likely to suffer from increased…

Lockdown linked to drop in asthma exacerbations, GP data suggests

08 February, 2021

A study suggests there was a 20% drop in asthma exacerbations seen at GP clinics during the first…

Online COVID-19 information for people with asthma followed WHO guidelines: more asthma action plan advice is needed

20 January, 2021

A publication in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice has found that online…

Highlights of the Annual Scientific Meeting 2018 (23-24 January, Bristol)

18 January, 2021

A huge thank you to all of our members and guests who contributed to another successful Asthma UK…

Gwyn Davies honoured for her research in respiratory medicine

18 January, 2021

Congratulations to Gwyn Davies, who has recently been promoted to the position of Professor of…

Schools join research into the effect of air pollution on children’s health

18 January, 2021

Over 3,000 primary school children in polluted areas of London and Luton will have their lung…

Respiratory Innovation Centre to launch in Wales following £2.5 million funding

18 January, 2021

Fantastic news from Wales as Health Secretary, Vaughan Gething, has announced £2.5mn of funding to…