Key Strategies for Maintaining Respiratory Health

Preventive measures and lifestyle choices to support lung and respiratory system health.

Respiratory Health Maintenance FAQ

What is the NHS long term plan for respiratory health?

The NHS Long Term Plan sets out clear milestones for respiratory health in Chapters 2 and 3, including ambitions and commitments on smoking (2.8), air pollution (2.21), health inequalities (2.23), lung cancer (3.56), and respiratory conditions (3.82 to 3.88).

Why is improving respiratory care important?

Improving respiratory care is an agreed local priority and the basis for newly commissioned integrated respiratory services.

What are the different types of respiratory disease?

Respiratory disease covers a wide variety of conditions, including common conditions such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( COPD ), lung cancer, infections such as pneumonia and flu, and less common diseases such as interstitial lung disease and mesothelioma.

Why are respiratory conditions affecting the NHS during winter?

Respiratory conditions make a big contribution to the pressures on the NHS during winter, because they often lead to people needing hospital care or emergency admission.

What are the four most common respiratory conditions?

It also explores the pathophysiological changes that occur in the four most common respiratory conditions, namely pneumonia, lung cancer, asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Key elements of a comprehensive respiratory assessment and how nurses can determine acute deterioration are explored.