@josephaluk.bsky.social also shared the @asthmalungni.bsky.social Winter Health guide. Last year 91% of people felt it was useful and 41% felt it had stopped them using A and E. If rolled out across NI this could help thousands of people and save millions of pounds #APGonLungHealth
There is a link between deprivation and hospital admissions, and loneliness and breathlessness. Joseph also showed that there is a strong support for stronger clean air legislation in Northern Ireland #APGonLungHealth
Our second #APGonLungHealth presenter is @josephaluk.bsky.social talking about the results from the Life With a Lung Conditions survey. We still have the lowest levels of basic COPD care, whilst asthma care is still not as good as before the pandemic
We’re at the #APGonLungHealth today where we have presentations from NICHS on their You and Me Vape Free NI project, and another from our charity on the winter health guide
Looking forward to the #APGonLungHealth at 1pm and to get in the festive spirit I’ve got a new Christmas Tie to celebrate. You can follow the meeting on Facebook Live on the @asthmalungni.bsky.social account
Our second presentation is from our Head of Asthma + Lung UK NI @joseph_ALUK speaking about our new respiratory diagnosis report at the #APGonLungHealth @colinmcgrathsdlp.bsky.social
This treated is helping get the correct diagnosis for people, make sure they have the right inhalers and improving their health and well-being #APGonLungHealth
Our first #APGonLungHealth presentation is from Greg Miller and Anna Fay on the Lisburn #FENO pilot, showing the benefits to people with asthma and the wider health system in Northern Ireland of rolling out this diagnostic tool
Today we’re supporting the #APGonLungHealth and its chair @colinmcgrathsdlp.bsky.social . We have a great meeting planned at 1pm focussed on diagnosing respiratory conditions
Our second #APGonLungHealth presentation is from @fenobyniox.bsky.social Karen Frankland talking about the new @nicecomms.bsky.social guidelines for asthma and the importance of FeNO. @colinmcgrathsdlp.bsky.social
We are delighted by this announcement. A new Respiratory Forum co-chaired by a Director and a senior clinician will ensure that Trusts are implementing the recommendations #APGonLungHealth
Our first speaker at the #APGonLungHealth is Sophie Lusby from the @healthdpt.bsky.social . She shared the positive news that the department will support the reestablishing a Respiratory Forum co-chaired by a Trust director and senior clinician
Today we’re at the #APGonLungHealth chaired by @colinmcgrathsdlp.bsky.social . The meeting is being webcast on our Facebook page if you want to see it
Our first #APGonLungHealth presentation today is from @carriiuk.bsky.social . The centre brings researchers together to focus on leveraging funding into respiratory research, innovation and implementation
We’re at the #APGonLungHealth today chaired by @colinmcgrathsdlp.bsky.social , with Diana Armstrong MLA, John Blair MLA and a range of healthcare professionals and people with lung conditions across Northern Ireland