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Improving access to CT scanning in England
The Taskforce for Lung Health has recently published a position statement outlining the improvements required to ensure people with lung conditions have timely and equitable access to CT scanning in England. Read the full CT scanning position statement here Early and accurate diagnosis…
Open letter to Dr Zubir Ahmed MP calling for a respiratory Modern Service Framework
Fifteen members of the Industries Forum of the Taskforce for Lung Health have sent the open letter below to Dr Zubir Ahmed MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health Innovation…
Modern Service Framework for Respiratory campaign
We have a chance to improve lung health outcomes in England. We know what we need to do. We need a Modern Service Framework for Respiratory to do it. Over…
Children and young people’s asthma diagnosis – the role of FeNO testing and the case for change
Accurately diagnosing asthma in children and young people (CYP) is essential for improving health outcomes and reducing pressure on the NHS. The 2024 NICE/SIGN/BTS asthma guideline sets out a stepwise…
Taskforce for Lung Health elects new Chair
The Taskforce is pleased to announce that Sarah Sleet, Chief Executive of Asthma + Lung UK, has been elected as its new Chair. Sarah brings over twenty years’ experience in…
Pharmacies well placed to tackle winter health pressures, say experts
New polling finds community pharmacies were the most easily accessible healthcare locations last winter. New YouGov polling for Community Pharmacy England has found that last winter, community pharmacies were the…
New best practice guidance for online SABA prescribing
The Taskforce for Lung Health and Digital Clinical Excellence have co-produced new best practice guidance – accessible here – for online pharmacy providers setting out the steps they need to…
Taskforce and Asthma + Lung UK launch new campaign calling for a strong focus on respiratory health in the NHS 10-Year Plan
Together with Asthma + Lung UK, we have launched a new campaign calling on the government to make respiratory health a key part of the forthcoming NHS 10-Year Plan. As…
Taskforce for Lung Health elects new Vice-Chair
The Taskforce for Lung Health is pleased to announce that Carol Stonham MBE has been elected as its new Vice-Chair. As Vice Chair of the Taskforce, Carol will use her…
Targeted Lung Health Checks Incidental Findings Protocol
Targeted Lung Health Checks (TLHCs) is a lung cancer screening programme for those who smoke, or who have ever smoked, and are aged between 55 and 74. This programme can…