The sites below may provide you with useful and relevant information. Please note, however, that the British Lung Foundation is not responsible for the content of any of these sites.
Education and training
Education for Health
Education for Health aims to provide a consistent, comprehensive and innovative approach to professional health training across the fields of cardiovascular disease and respiratory health.
Expert Patients Programme
A self-management course aiming to give people the confidence, skills and knowledge to manage their condition better and be more in control of their lives.
Respiratory Education UK
Respiratory Education UK is an independent training organisation offering a broad spectrum of nationally recognised distance learning respiratory courses for primary and secondary health care professionals.
Events
British Open 10K
British Open 10K official site
Discover adventure
Tour operators of our Overseas Challenges programme.
Flora Light Women's Challenge
Flora Light Women's Challenge website.
Great Run Series
Great Run Series site - Great North Run, Great South Run, Great Manchester Run
Just Giving
Allows you to set up your own sponsorship page online.
London Marathon
Official site of the London Marathon.
Runner's World
General running information, events and training website
Skyline Parachuting
Operators of our Parachuting scheme
Health
Department of Health
The department of Health's website. Useful information on the state of healthcare in the UK.
NHS Direct
Direct access to health advice.
NHS Web Site
Your gateway to the NHS in England.
NHS Choices
Web-based health and healthcare information
Lung Health
Association of Respiratory Nurse Specialists
ARNS is a specialty nursing forum for respiratory nurse specialists.
Australian Lung Foundation
The Australian Lung Foundation's Guide to Lung Health.
Canadian Lung Association
The Canadian Lung Association website.
Cancer Campaigning Group
A coalition of national charities representing many different forms of cancer (including lung cancer).
COP/BOOP
Information and links on the rare condition cryptogenic organising pneumonitis (Bronchiolitis Obliterans Organising Pneumonia).
Global Lung Cancer Coalition
Global alliance of organisations with an active interest in lung cancer.
Irish Lung Fibrosis Association
Dedicated to improving the care and treatment of people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
June Hancock Mesothelioma Research Fund
The Fund aims to encourage and sponsor important research into mesothelioma, and to raise the awareness of the disease.
LAM Action
A support and information network for people with this very rare condition.
Mesothelioma Cancer Centre
The Mesothelioma Cancer Center is a US-based online information resource committed to providing the latest, up-to-date information to visitors in the hopes of spreading awareness about the dangers of asbestos cancer
The Lung and Asthma Information Agency
LAIA is an academic project which produces factsheets and charts of respiratory and allergic disease epidemiology. The website carries a lot of useful information. But please note: LAIA can not respond to individual queries.
The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation
The only charity in the world wholly dedicated to defeating lung cancer, the biggest cancer killer in the world.
United Kingdom Lung Cancer Coalition
A partnership of leading lung cancer experts, senior NHS and Department of Health professionals, charities and healthcare companies.
Political
National Assembly for Wales
Northern Ireland Assembly
Scottish Parliament
UK Government online
Professional
British Thoracic Society
Organisation for respiratory healthcare professionals - has some excellent information and guidelines on a variety of respiratory conditions and diseases.
General Practice Airways Group
An independent charity representing primary care health professionals interested in delivering the best standards of respiratory care.
Smoking Cessation
QUIT
QUIT is the national charity that helps people stop smoking.
Smoking Concerns (Glasgow)
Helping people in Glasgow to stop smoking.
The National Clean Air Award
The National Clean Air Award is the first UK-wide scheme that rewards employers who implement effective workplace no-smoking policies.
