300,000 people to receive support from their doctor this winter, says Asthma + Lung UK
Asthma + Lung UK said 300,000 people are set to receive support from their doctor this winter, and its Clinical Lead welcomed the additional investment.
“This additional investment is a positive step, helping GPs identify and support those most at risk, reducing avoidable deterioration and hospital admissions.”— Asthma + Lung UK
Asthma + Lung UK has said that 300,000 people are set to receive support from their doctor this winter. The charity made the statement in a post on X on 9 November 2026.
Dr Matt Swallow, the charity's Clinical Lead, said: "This additional investment is a positive step, helping GPs identify and support those most at risk, reducing avoidable deterioration and hospital admissions."
In his comments, Swallow described the investment as helping GPs to identify and support the people at greatest risk. He linked it to two outcomes: reducing avoidable deterioration and reducing hospital admissions.
The post did not set out further details of the support, the size of the investment or how the people concerned would be identified. It included a link, but the content behind it was not described.
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“This additional investment is a positive step, helping GPs identify and support those most at risk, reducing avoidable deterioration and hospital admissions.”
— Asthma + Lung UK View the post on X
