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Deprivation Fuels Lung Condition Hospitalizations in England

12/23/2025

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Asthma + Lung UK reports that England's poorest communities with serious lung conditions are 56% more likely to be admitted for emergencies.
They are 62% more likely to be readmitted within 39 days.
Deprivation increases hospital admissions for respiratory conditions, particularly chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Experts call for a national strategy to address these disparities.
National Health Service (NHS) faces a crisis with rising flu cases affecting people with lung conditions.

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Asthma + Lung UK reports that England's poorest communities with serious lung conditions are 56% more likely to be admitted for emergencies.
They are 62% more likely to be readmitted within 39 days.
Deprivation increases hospital admissions for respiratory conditions, particularly chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Experts call for a national strategy to address these disparities.
National Health Service (NHS) faces a crisis with rising flu cases affecting people with lung conditions.