Lung diseases cause one in eight emergency admissions and 13% of deaths in the UK, straining the NHS.

Lung diseases are straining the UK's National Health Service (NHS), causing one in eight emergency hospital admissions and 13% of deaths last year, according to Asthma and Lung UK. The charity warns that without improved prevention, diagnosis, and treatment, the NHS will continue to struggle. Recommendations include better air quality, smoking cessation, and year-round community care to reduce hospital admissions and health inequalities.

November 11, 2024
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