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Future of lung disease care ‘at risk’

Posted on May 17, 2021 by Hippocratic Post

Future of lung disease care ‘at risk’ due to workforce shortages and backlog from COVID-19: Staffing shortages are impacting diagnosis, treatment, and care of people with lung disease, according to the Taskforce for Lung Health The Taskforce for Lung Health, a collaboration of over 30 charities, organisations and patients looking to improve lung health in England, […]

National plan needed for lung disease

Posted on June 21, 2018 by Mike McKevitt

Pulmonary rehabilitation is very effective at helping people with lung disease improve their quality of life. Multiple studies show that regular tailored exercise over a 6-8 week period can reduce breathlessness and increase lung capacity, as well as boosting confidence and feelings of wellbeing. It depends on the level of fitness of each individual patient, […]