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The Taskforce’s for Lung Health Submits Response to the Consultation on Primary Care Incentives
The Taskforce has submitted a response to the Government’s consultation, which poses the question of whether the Quality and Outcome Framework (QOF) should continue to form part of GP income.…
Taskforce holds inaugural meetings of two new sub-groups
Patient representatives, the voluntary sector, and healthcare professionals, alongside members of the Industries Forum, attended the Vaccine and Specialised Medicines Sub-Groups to discuss how we can work together to transform…
The Taskforce For Lung Health’s Parliamentary Relaunch
The Taskforce for Lung Health held a parliamentary relaunch in Westminster to celebrate the coalition’s remarkable success over the last 5 years. MPs, patient representatives, industry representatives and healthcare professionals…
A Deep Dive into the House of Lords Discussion on NIP
Last week, a debate was held in the House of Lords on the National Immunisation Programme (NIP). Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick, who introduced this debate, argued that the Government needs…
Saving Your Breath: A Blueprint for Change
Welcome to the latest Taskforce blog, giving an overview of, “Saving Your Breath: How Better Lung Health Benefits Us All”, a collaborative effort by the Taskforce for Lung Health and…
New research on the prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in England
New research by Imperial College London, in partnership with the Taskforce for Lung Health, estimates that 1.4 million people were living with a diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)…
Asbestos & You
On 6 March 2023 the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) launched a new communications campaign, Asbestos & You, which will run for at least 2 years. The campaign is focusing…
The challenges facing people with cystic fibrosis
Ellie Davies from Cystic Fibrosis Trust discusses the current challenges facing people with cystic fibrosis, and how the Trust are supporting them. What is cystic fibrosis? Cystic fibrosis is a rare, genetic…
The Future of Spirometry in Primary Care
On Friday 2nd December 2022 the Taskforce held a webinar on the future of spirometry in primary care. Spirometry is an important lung function test, used to measure the amount…
Foreword: Chair of the Taskforce
I was delighted to take over as Chair of the Taskforce for Lung Health last year after more than four years of Alison Cook’s expert leadership. We owe Alison huge…