Editorial: Undertreating cardiovascular disease in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) thorax.bmj.com/content/early/…

‘With more than 6 million people in the UK living in poor quality homes, this guidance could not come soon enough. We hope the next government will put in place a cross-government strategy to reduce health inequalities.’ Prof Carol Brayne, special adviser on population health 👇

‘Factors related to bad #asthma control were inadequate prescription (OR: 3.65), non-adherence to treatment (OR: 1.8) & inhaler misuse (OR: 3.03). A higher number of risk factors were associated with a higher probability of having badly controlled asthma.’ nature.com/articles/s4153…

With Louise Ross, talking about Swap to Stop Let's talk e-cigarettes, June 2024 | University of Oxford Podcasts podcasts.ox.ac.uk/lets-talk-e-ci…

The NHS saved my life. Now I’m determined to save our NHS. That work starts today.

It is now the policy of the Government that our NHS is broken. It will be the mission of my department, every member of this government, and the 1.4 million people who work in the NHS, to turn our health service around. That work starts now.

"The UK now has the chance to lead the world in phasing out smoking. The new government must seize it with both hands." An open letter from doctors and public health campaigners urges the government to move forward with the Tobacco and Vapes Bill bmj.com/content/386/bm…

We have four main recommendations to the health systems in England and Wales in our new report, Breathing well. Find out what we’re calling for to improve outcomes for people with respiratory conditions 👇🧵 bit.ly/3zmnWIb

We urge all eligible services for asthma, COPD and pulmonary rehab to enter data into NRAP. Only by understanding the full experiences of care in England and Wales can we identify improvement and drive better outcomes for people with respiratory conditions #LungHealth

We want to make sure that all people who smoke who have asthma and COPD are offered evidence-based treatment for tobacco dependency. We’re urging DHSC, NHSE and integrated care boards to work together so that every hospital has the resources to help people quit #StopSmoking

All people with asthma and COPD should have a self-management plan when they leave hospital to help them seek support sooner rather than later, and actively participate in their wellbeing. Everyone should have the tools and resources to live well with a respiratory condition.

Pulmonary rehabilitation is highlight effective for people with COPD and other lung conditions. All patients requiring PR should have timely access, and this means creating increased capacity to ensure patients can start their course quickly in line with national standards.

Remembering this figure is vital to sustaining our commitment to fighting for clean air. World Health Organization (WHO) Climate & Clean Air Coalition Clean Air Fund Our Common Air International Energy Agency IRENA Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Netherlands Mission in Geneva

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.

The decision to expand the ULEZ London-wide was a difficult one. But it was necessary to save lives & reduce the risk of Londoners developing asthma, dementia & other health issues. After only six months, new data shows it’s working better than expected.theguardian.com/environment/ar…

Assessment of London Cycling Campaign is that bold moves pay off for public health and politicians. Certainly chimes with the experience on tobacco. A message politicians need to hear.

AMR is serious. A new in-depth global analysis from The Lancet highlights how urgent the need to tackle #AMR is. There are things we can all do to help keep antibiotics working for the future - find out more: ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2024/05/08/wha…

The last Government should never have allowed Philip Morris, a company that kills at least one million people every year, to takeover Vectura in the first place, but good to see that firm opposition has now forced PMI to sell it at a massive loss. /n ThoraxBMJ

Our new #SmokingSurvivors campaign featured on ITV News Tyne Tees last night - a powerful story from Debbie and Sadie in Hartlepool on the sad loss of Denham from smoking-caused COPD. You can watch their incredible interview here. Association of DsPH North East North East and North Cumbria NHS ASH bit.ly/3Zwdj0u

🧵/ This is, I believe, unprecedented in the history of UK medicine. 28 eminent UK doctors have written publicly to Layla Moran 🔶🕊️, the new chair of Health and Social Care Committee, to report something nothing less than scandalous. Read their letter here (1/n) 👇 bmj.com/content/386/bm…