March 21, 2023
The north-south divide which puts people in Salford and Manchester at higher risk of death
People living in areas including Salford and Manchester are among the most likely to die from lung conditions, according to new research published today. Hospital admissions for people suffering from conditions such as asthma, pneumonia and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), are much higher in deprived areas, analysis from the charity Asthma and Lung UK showed. Of all 549,349 deaths in England in 2020/21, around 9 per cent were due to respiratory causes, of which most were down to pneumonia and COPD, the PA news agency reports. READ MORE: Inside Greater Manchester Police's 'biggest change' in a generation The report showed that - excluding specific deaths from lung cancer and admissions for lung cancer - Salford and Manchester, as well as Knowsley and Blackpool, are in the ten worst ranking places for the highest rates of emergency hospital admissions for lung conditions in the UK. Meanwhile, places including York, Bracknell Forest, Barnet, Kensington and Chelsea, and West Sussex had the lowest rates. The charity said there is a North-South divide when it comes to poor lung health, with the North West in particular having higher death rates and hospital admissions for lung problems. It said some of the biggest issues are in regions with high levels of deprivation and also higher levels of air pollution. Increased smoking rates in more deprived areas also play a role – for example in Blackpool, where an estimated fifth of the adult population smoke. Hospital admissions for lung conditions are far higher in deprived areas (Image: Joel Goodman) Asthma and Lung UK has launched an End the Lung Health Lottery campaign to highlight what it says is the patchy care of people with lung conditions. It is calling on the Government to tackle health inequalities, saying Blackpool has a death rate from lung conditions which is more than two times higher than more affluent areas such as Richmond in London. Sarah Woolnough, chief executive of the charity, said: “It’s appalling that people across the UK are struggling to breathe, are being rushed to hospital in an emergency and that so many are dying avoidably from their lung conditions. “We know that people in more deprived areas are more likely to have worse lung health, often with no choice but to live in poorer quality housing, and more polluted areas, with higher smoking rates. We need to tackle the lung health lottery head on. “To do better, UK governments must address stark inequality in lung health and ensure the NHS has the resources to support its dedicated staff. “People at risk of or living with lung conditions can’t simply move to improve their lung health, it is health inequality we must battle. “Governments must ensure people living with a lung condition get an early diagnosis, have help quitting smoking, can breathe good quality air and receive the right support and treatment to manage their lung condition well.” READ NEXT: 'If I see blue lights I’ll stab you in the neck': Abusive thug’s chilling warning to ex-girlfriend as she dialled 999 Anger after Manchester student club hired dwarf Actor to dress as ‘leprechaun’ for St Patrick’s Day party Moment prolific car thief gang busted by cops after dramatic 100mph chase NHS and government reach final pay deal hoped to end bitter row Couple killed girl, 12, in horror crash then fled as she lay dying - their cowardice didn't end there
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