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View our collection of trusted resources on lung health. Topics include asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and how to stop smoking. All the resources are from Trusted Information Creators using a PIF TICK approved process. This means are they are up to date, evidence based and easy to use and understand.
Please note, links will open in a new window. This collection was published in January 2026.
Asthma is a common long-term lung condition, affecting 7.2 million people in the UK. Most people can keep their asthma under control when they take their medicines as prescribed. Find out more about asthma including how it affects the lungs, why it’s a serious condition, and what might cause it.
View more on asthma on the Asthma + Lung UK website here
These Easy Read booklets use simple words and pictures to explain asthma and other lung conditions. They include information and action plans.
Download the Easy Read resources from the Asthma + Lung UK website here
Get links to asthma self management video guides in 10 languages. Available languages include Arabic, Bengali, Gujurati, Urdu, Hindi, Polish, Punjabi, Somali, Welsh and English.
Get QR codes for each video series via this poster by Mid Yorkshire NHS Trust
Find out everything you need to know about your child’s asthma, including what symptoms they might have and what to do if their symptoms get worse. This information is for parents and carers of children who have had a confirmed diagnosis of asthma.
Find out more about your child's asthma via the Asthma + Lung UK website here
Watch these short videos to learn how to use your inhaler properly and better manage your respiratory symptoms. If you’re not sure what type of inhaler you have, speak to your GP, nurse or pharmacist.
Watch the videos on the Asthma + Lung UK website here
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the name for a group of lung conditions that includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Find out about more about COPD, including the signs and symptoms like breathlessness and cough, how you can manage your COPD, and what to do if you have a flare-up.
View COPD information via the Asthma + Lung UK website here
Find out about the benefits of quitting smoking and different ways to help you quit including stop smoking services, nicotine replacement therapy, and making a plan. You’re also more likely to stop smoking if you have help from friends, family, or a stop smoking adviser.
Find out more about the best ways to quit via the Asthma + Lung UK website here
This animation shows clearly and simply how smoking in pregnancy affects the health of the baby and increases the risk of miscarriage, stillbirth and other negative outcomes. It offers support and signposting to the NHS to help pregnant women and birthing people find help to quit.
Watch the video via the Tommy's YouTube channel here
This Stopping Smoking Essential Guide outlines the changes that can happen to the body both due to smoking and stopping smoking. It also highlights the strategies that can be used to quit smoking.
View the guide on the Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland website here
Bupa health content editor Julia Ebbens chats to behaviour change expert Caroline Wood about effective strategies for stopping smoking. They discuss the role of dopamine in addictive habits, breaking the link between cravings and actions, and how to redefine yourself as a non-smoker.
Listen to the podcast via the Bupa website here
Around 1 in 4 people experience breathing difficulties that cause them ongoing problems after developing Long Covid. This factsheet is intended to outline the different ways that breathlessness and breathing difficulties can manifest during Long Covid. It is also available in 7 different community languages, including Punjabi, Polish, Ukrainian, and Hindi.
Download the PDF via the Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland website here