Drive launched on respiratory illness

HEALTH officials are hoping for a repeat of a successful campaign earlier this year which unearthed 60 new cases of respiratory disease.

By The Newsroom

Published 31st Aug 2010, 14:57 BST

Updated 31st Aug 2010, 23:24 BST

NHS Hull is raising awareness of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in a campaign with the British Lung Foundation.

Earlier this year 800 people were tested for lung function over four days, with a quarter referred to their doctor for extra testing. Of those 60 were diagnosed with COPD and are now being treated.

Symptoms of the disease include breathlessness and a persistent cough or wheezing, but the condition is treatable if caught early.

The latest events take place in Hull at Tesco in Hall Road on Wednesday, September 8 (9am to 3pm); Asda in Hessle Road on Thursday September 16 (9am to 3pm); Asda in Mount Pleasant on Thursday, September 23 (9am to 3pm; and Princes Quay Shopping Centre on Wednesday, September 29 (9am to 3pm).

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