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Joseph Carter

@josephaluk.bsky.social
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Head of Devolved Nations for Asthma + Lung UK. Campaigning for better services for the 1 in 5 people affected by lung conditions.

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asthmalungscot.bsky.social @asthmalungscot.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Great to see the opinion piece by head of @asthmaandlung.org.uk Scotland @josephaluk.bsky.social in the Edinburgh Evening News today. It comes as we launch our manifesto, 'Our Battle for Breath', ahead of the May elections. www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/opinion...
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Joseph Carter: Tackling Scotland’s third biggest killer – respiratory disease
Imagine not being able to breathe, feeling you are suffocating, gasping for breath. In truth, this is the reality that many thousands of people face every day, coping with potentially life-threatening...
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asthmalungscot.bsky.social @asthmalungscot.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Head of @asthmaandlung.org.uk Scotland @josephaluk.bsky.social talking to the media about the 20 year anniversary of the smoking ban in public places and what more needs to be done 👇 www.ireland-live.ie/news/scotlan...
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Smoking rates ‘historically low’ thanks to 2006 ban, health officials say
Scotland has “historically low smoking rates” thanks to the ban on smoking in enclosed spaces that was introduced 20 years ago, health officials have said. Public Health Scotland (PHS) said smoking ra...
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Asthma + Lung UK Cymru @asthmalungcymru.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
📻 Head of @asthmaandlung.org.uk Cymru @josephaluk.bsky.social speaking on BBC Radio Wales about how to protect your lungs from wildfire smoke. Listen again, 1.17 in 👇 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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Radio Wales Drive - With Gareth Lewis - BBC Sounds
Everything you need to know as you head home.
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Joseph Carter @josephaluk.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Like other charities, @asthmalungni.bsky.social was surprised by news that Health Minister Mike Nesbitt MLA has resigned. Under Minister Nesbitt we saw the respiratory forum re-established, new respiratory pathways developed, and lung health featuring in the Neighbourhood Model. Thank you Mike
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Joseph Carter @josephaluk.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
Today we are at the @scottishgreens.org conference in Glasgow to talk about our manifesto 'Our Battle for Breathe' with MSPs and candidates for the upcoming Holyrood election. We're asking Scottish Green candidates to support our policy priorities to improve the nation's lung health.
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Joseph Carter @josephaluk.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Beautiful sunrise on my morning run today. Freezing cold but the days are getting longer
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Joseph Carter @josephaluk.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Early morning trip to London for an away day with my fellow @asthmaandlung.org.uk Heads and Directors. Looking forward to discussing strategies to improve the lives of people with lung conditions
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Joseph Carter @josephaluk.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Urgent: I just used @friends-earth.bsky.social’s tool to ask my Senedd Members to attend an upcoming debate on the Environment Bill. Tell your MS(s) to vote to make this new law as strong as possible. action.friendsoftheearth.uk/target/last-...
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Last chance to secure a strong environment law for Wales
Take action A crucial bill to protect and improve Wales’ environment is about to be debated in the Senedd. After years of delay, this long-overdue law is close to being passed − and this is the last c...
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Asthma + Lung UK Cymru @asthmalungcymru.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
As a member of @healthyaircymru.bsky.social really pleased to see this coverage in @airqualitynews.bsky.social 👇 #CleanAirNight
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asthmalungscot.bsky.social @asthmalungscot.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
📢 Calling all teachers! With the new term underway, why not get involved with our #AsthmaAtSchool campaign to help raise awareness of the five key steps to take if a child has an asthma attack. Download our free poster: shop.asthmaandlung.org.uk/collections/asthma-at-school-campaign-poster
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Healthy Air Cymru @healthyaircymru.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
Tonight is #CleanAirNight where we raise awareness about dangers of domestic burning. A fireplace burning 10lb of wood for an hour can emit 4300 times more cancer causing particulates than 30 cigarettes. We need to discourage people from domestic burning to protect our health
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Global Action Plan @globalactionplan.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
It’s #CleanAirNight! Did you know that wood burning is the most polluting way to heat your home? Air pollution from domestic burning contributes to nearly 2,500 deaths in the UK each year. Visit cleanairhub.org.uk to find out more.
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Global Action Plan @globalactionplan.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
It’s #CleanAirNight! Did you know that wood burning is the most polluting way to heat your home? Wood burning smoke produces fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5), which enters your bloodstream when inhaled and can cause heart & lung disease, as well as increase your risk of diabetes and dementia
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Global Action Plan @globalactionplan.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Wood burning is one of the biggest sources of fine particle air pollution in the UK, contributing to a range of health problems including heart and lung disease, diabetes and dementia. We all want to stay warm this winter, but cosiness shouldn’t cost our health. Visit cleanairhub.org.uk for more.
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Healthy Air Cymru @healthyaircymru.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
Charities urge Wales to catch up with England on air pollution limits airqualitynews.com/headlines/ch... @airqualitynews.bsky.social
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Charities urge Wales to catch up with England on air pollution limits
Health and environmental groups have warned that Wales may fall behind England in tackling harmful air pollution from domestic burning, as pressure grows on the Welsh Government to adopt stronger targ...
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Asthma + Lung UK Cymru @asthmalungcymru.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
We all want to stay warm this winter, but cosiness shouldn’t cost our health. This #CleanAirNight (22 January), share the facts about wood burning. Visit cleanairhub.org.uk to find out more.
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Asthma + Lung UK Cymru @asthmalungcymru.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
📢 Calling all teachers! With the new term underway, why not get involved with our #AsthmaAtSchool campaign to help raise awareness of the five key steps to take if a child has an asthma attack. Download our free poster: shop.asthmaandlung.org.uk/collections/asthma-at-school-campaign-poster
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Asthma + Lung UK Cymru @asthmalungcymru.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
This #CleanAirNight, we're highlighting our Domestic Burning in Wales report which lays out our asks of the Welsh Government to help reduce air pollution from wood burning stoves and open fires. To find out more, go to: shorturl.at/8bMkS
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Joseph Carter @josephaluk.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Got lucky this morning and managed to get my morning run finished before the heavy rain 🌧️ started
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Joseph Carter @josephaluk.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
Excited to be back in my spare room / office today after last week’s decorating. Change of colour probably won’t show on blurred background. Need some new curtains and holding off putting up maps of devolved parliamentarians until after the next elections
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Joseph Carter @josephaluk.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
I left Cardiff at 4am on Thursday and have just arrived back at 1.30am on Saturday morning. 2 long days in Letterkenny, but great to launch Peace-Air
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Asthma + Lung UK Northern Ireland @asthmalungni.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
With flu cases rising, it’s really important that those with a lung condition come forward to receive their flu vaccine. Find out more: www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/flu...
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Asthma + Lung UK Northern Ireland @asthmalungni.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
We all want to stay warm this winter, but cosiness shouldn’t cost our health. This #CleanAirNight (22 January), share the facts about wood burning. Visit cleanairhub.org.uk to find out more.
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Asthma + Lung UK Northern Ireland @asthmalungni.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
📢 Calling all teachers! With the new term underway, why not get involved with our #AsthmaAtSchool campaign to help raise awareness of the five key steps to take if a child has an asthma attack. Download our free poster: shop.asthmaandlung.org.uk/collections/asthma-at-school-campaign-poster
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Asthma + Lung UK Northern Ireland @asthmalungni.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Our Head of Devolved Nations and chair of Healthy Air Northern Ireland @josephaluk.bsky.social talked about the health impact of air pollution, worsening existing lung conditions and causing others. We’re delighted to be part of this exciting programme of work.
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Asthma + Lung UK Northern Ireland @asthmalungni.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
The event was openned by Jack Chambers TD, Irish Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, with a pre-recorded video from NI Finance Minister John O’Dowd MLA giving his support to the project
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Asthma + Lung UK Northern Ireland @asthmalungni.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Today we were at the launch of the PEACE-Air programme in Letterkenny. A €6 million project focussed on tackling air pollution in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland
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Asthma + Lung UK Northern Ireland @asthmalungni.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Today we’re in Letterkenny for the launch of the PEACE-Air project - a €6 million project bringing together Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland to tackle air pollution
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Joseph Carter @josephaluk.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Great start in Letterkenny with a 10km run with Andrew Wilson
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Joseph Carter @josephaluk.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
With hindsight, I probably shouldn’t have gone for a run this morning. It wasn’t as icy as I feared but there were some slippy pavements on the way back, forcing me to go on the road. Nice to go for a run, but probably a bit dangerous
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Joseph Carter @josephaluk.bsky.social · 25/12/2025
Merry Christmas to everyone living with a lung condition in the devolved nations. Merry Christmas also to all our amazing volunteers, health care professionals and supportive politicians, who work with @asthmaandlung.org.uk to improve the lives of people with lung conditions
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Joseph Carter @josephaluk.bsky.social · 21/12/2025
Today we’re all dressed up for the Christmas #juniorparkrun at #CardiffMet . Thank you to all the volunteers who have made it possible, week after week #parkrun
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Asthma + Lung UK Cymru @asthmalungcymru.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
Our Head of Asthma + Lung UK Cymru @josephaluk.bsky.social talks about what we are doing at the Senedd today
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Joseph Carter @josephaluk.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
It was fun to represent @asthmalungcymru.bsky.social and @healthyaircymru.bsky.social at the Pedal Power Christmas ride around Bute Park. A great community organisation supporting people to cycle
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Joseph Carter @josephaluk.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
Early morning run with a difference. I had some Christmas cards that needed hand delivering, so I adapted my route to go to all the houses I needed to visit
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Joseph Carter @josephaluk.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
Looking forward to the #APGonLungHealth at 1pm and to get in the festive spirit I’ve got a new Christmas Tie to celebrate. You can follow the meeting on Facebook Live on the @asthmalungni.bsky.social account
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NationCymru @nation.cymru · 09/12/2025
A leading lung charity is warning that thousands of people in Wales may be living with undiagnosed or misdiagnosed respiratory conditions, contributing to avoidable hospital admissions during the winter months
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Fifty thousand people in Wales may have been misdiagnosed with asthma, charity warns
Amelia Jones A leading lug charity is warning that thousands of people in Wales may be living with undiagnosed or misdiagnosed respiratory conditions, contributing to avoidable hospital admissions dur...
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National Energy Action NI @neanireland.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
Book now for our Changing Energy Related Behaviour webinar on Tues 10 February at 9.30am. A limited number of fully funded places are available for non-commercial organisations, including local health teams, community groups, and advice agencies. Contact nichola.macdougall@nea.org.uk #Training
Photo of someone using draft excluder tape to seal a window frame. There are three yellow squares superimposed on it, with the following text:
‘Changing Energy Related Behaviour
Habits and behaviours can be hard to change, but they can have a huge impact on how much a household spends on energy. Energy advisers need to be able to provide guidance around habits and behaviours when talking to householders.
The course will look at some of the theories and findings in the field of decision making, focusing specifically on simple practical things they can do to encourage people to act on the energy-related advice they receive.’
‘Date: Tuesday 10 February 
Time: 9.30am to 12pm
Location: Online via Zoom’ 
‘Find out more about our training by visiting www.nea.org/training or email nichola.macdougall@nea.org.uk’

The NEA NI logo is at the bottom right corner.
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Joseph Carter @josephaluk.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
Great to be at @asthmaandlung.org.uk headquarters to catch up with colleagues today and tomorrow for the last time in person before Christmas. We have carols in the building later. Can’t wait. Feeling very festive
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National Energy Action Cymru @nea-cymru.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
The Chancellor’s Autumn #Budget has revealed that the government’s national fuel poverty programme, the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) will end next April.
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National Energy Action Cymru @nea-cymru.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
On #FuelPovertyAwarenessDay and all year round we want everyone to live in a warm and healthy home. Find out more about our work and how we can work together by signing up to our newsletters. www.nea.org.uk/support-us/s...
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Keep in touch - National Energy Action (NEA)
Stay up-to-date with National Energy Action’s work and how we are helping those most in need. Subscribe to our mailings.
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National Energy Action Cymru @nea-cymru.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
We work closely with media outlets to make sure fuel poverty is on the news agenda. In the last two weeks we have had over 500 media mentions and appearances, across TV, print and radio.
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National Energy Action Cymru @nea-cymru.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
Thank you so much to people and organisations who have supported our #FuelPovertyAwarenessDay today. We're so grateful that so many people came together to amplify the voices of those in fuel poverty and advocate for warmer and healthier homes.
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National Energy Action NI @neanireland.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
According to our @lucidtalk.bsky.social poll 43% of NI homes have been affected by damp and mould. Of those, 68% were in the Private Rented Sector. Support @nea.org.uk's #FuelPovertyAwarenessDay.
Photo of a room with a sofa covered partially with a green blanket. The wall behind the sofa is covered in black mould.
Two yellow squares are imposed on the photo with the following text:
‘43% of NI homes have been affected by damp and mould.’
'Polling by LucidTalk commissioned by NEA NI, 1,050 adults in Northern Ireland between 12-15 September 2025'.
The LucidTalk and National Energy Action Northern Ireland logos are at the bottom right.
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National Energy Action NI @neanireland.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
Parents of children in fuel poverty are struggling with heating and eating. Even those who use food banks may not be able to afford to cook hot meals. Support @nea.org.uk's #FuelPovertyAwarenessDay. #EveryChildCounts
A photograph of a child in a yellow frame. The child is putting an empty fork to their mouth. The Fuel Poverty Awareness Day logo is at the top: a blue rectangle with an orange frame, the National Energy Action logo and ‘National Energy Action’ in yellow at the top and #FuelPovertyAwarenessDay’ underneath with an orange hashtag and a text in white.
There is a yellow rectangle at the bottom with the following text in dark blue:
‘Children in fuel poverty don't have enough to eat or can't eat hot meals’.
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Joseph Carter @josephaluk.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
Today was a busy but exciting day. After a freezing cold cycle down to the Senedd, I took part in a couple of virtual meetings including giving a presentation, I attended the #CPGonFuelPoverty, supported #FuelPovertyAwarenessDay and was interviewed for a DeHavilland podcast
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asthmalungscot.bsky.social @asthmalungscot.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
This morning we have the #CPGonLungHealth chaired by John Griffiths MS . We’ll be sharing the results of our Life With A Lung Conditions survey, talking about how to keep well at winter, and sharing our new diagnosis report
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asthmalungscot.bsky.social @asthmalungscot.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
Please download the winter health guide at www.asthmaandlung.org.uk/withyouthisw...
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We're with you this winter
If you have a lung condition, your risk of ending up in A&E doubles in winter. Stay well with our free, personalised guide to protect your lungs.
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asthmalungscot.bsky.social @asthmalungscot.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
Our first #CPGonLungHealth day presentation is from @josephaluk.bsky.social speaking about the @asthmaandlung.org.uk Life with a Lung Condition survey
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asthmalungscot.bsky.social @asthmalungscot.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
@josephaluk.bsky.social gave an overview of the new @asthmaandlung.org.uk winter health plan and encourage people to download it. 41% of people who used it last year told us that it kept them out of hospital, so this can make a huge difference
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