A £1 million programme is finding lung disease earlier in former coalfield areas. See the first results and how sites are reaching mining communities.
Nine areas tried neighbourhood working for COPD. Dr Sarah Elkin shares what worked, what proved harder than expected and what patients told us.
Professor Michael Crooks, Clinical Lead for Asthma Neighbourhood Development at the Respiratory Transformation Partnership, reflects on World Asthma Day and why bringing specialist care into local communities is key to improving outcomes for people living with asthma across the UK.
Health Minister Dr Zubir Ahmed today launched an ambitious new national coalition which will speed up diagnosis, improve treatment and transform the lives of thousands of people affected by respiratory conditions. The Respiratory Transformation Partnership (RTP) brings together health innovation networks alongside NHS systems, leading industry partners, the Office for Life Sciences, NHS England and […]
Health systems across England are beginning to roll out new ways of diagnosing and supporting people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) this winter, thanks to £2.61 million of NHS investment.
Nine health systems across England have been awarded funding totalling £2.61 million through the Pathway Transformation Fund (PTF) to deliver innovative projects between October 2025 and March 2026. The PTF is funded by NHS England, with Health Innovation Oxford and Thames Valley (HIOTV) supporting delivery, to drive system-wide transformation in asthma and COPD care. Driving […]
