Dr Andy Whittamore: key facts
- Kind of voice
- Clinician
- Role
- Clinical lead at Asthma + Lung UK and practising GP
- Quoted on
- Respiratory (asthma/COPD), GP access, Hospital discharge / bed-blocking
- Tracked press citations
- 7
- Most recently quoted
- 4 Oct 2026
- First quoted
- 27 Aug 2026
“There's lots of things that the NHS can do better. Firstly, I think improving patient access is a good thing. That means that we can see who's struggling with minor chest infections, minor flares of their asthma, or COPD and get it treated and controlled earlier.”
What Dr Andy Whittamore has said
“As a GP, I understand all too well the increasing pressures healthcare professionals face as we head into winter. Cold weather and circulating viruses are common triggers for respiratory symptoms like coughing, wheezing and breathlessness.”
GP and clinical lead for Asthma + Lung UK · GP access · 30 Sept 2026 · Viewpoint: How GPs can keep asthma care on track this winter ↗
“The truth is that because asthma is a common condition, it is not taken as seriously as it should be. Too often, I see people in my GP practice who have reached a point where, quite honestly, they are in imminent danger.”
clinical lead at charity Asthma + Lung UK · Respiratory (asthma/COPD) · 30 Sept 2026 · What is driving the rise in emergency asthma admissions? ↗
“'Quick and accurate diagnosis is the foundation of good, equitable respiratory care and a key building block in creating better outcomes for the one in five people living with a lung condition.'”
GP and clinical lead at Asthma+Lung UK · Respiratory (asthma/COPD) · 10 Sept 2026 · Nationally consistent respiratory diagnostic hubs ‘could save millions’ ↗
“Assisting with the quality control and interpretation of spirometry results is 'a good step forwards' though there are other barriers which need addressing so that more people can get timely, accurate respiratory diagnoses.”
GP and clinical lead at Asthma+Lung UK · Respiratory (asthma/COPD) · 10 Sept 2026 · GPs should use AI to interpret spirometry tests, NICE proposes ↗
“'These alarming figures are the result of respiratory care being neglected and deprioritised for too long. Catching pneumonia is often seen as inevitable, but we forget that most people who are hospitalised with the condition have pre-existing conditions such as COPD.'”
GP and clinical lead at Asthma and Lung UK · Respiratory (asthma/COPD) · 10 Sept 2026 · ‘Alarming’ rise in pneumonia admissions highlights lack of preventive care ↗
“These alarming figures are the result of respiratory care being neglected and deprioritised for too long. Following recommended basic care guidelines for respiratory conditions can save and transform lives. I've seen first-hand with my patients the dramatic effect good basic care has on reducing hospital admissions.”
clinical lead at Asthma + Lung UK · Hospital discharge / bed-blocking · 27 Aug 2026 · Emergency pneumonia cases surge to half a million a year in England ↗
Where Dr Andy Whittamore has been quoted
- Interview: pneumonia case rises and respiratory carethepharmacist.co.uk · 4 Oct 2026
- Viewpoint: How GPs can keep asthma care on track this wintergponline.com · 30 Sept 2026
- What is driving the rise in emergency asthma admissions?openaccessgovernment.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Nationally consistent respiratory diagnostic hubs ‘could save millions’pulsetoday.co.uk · 10 Sept 2026
- GPs should use AI to interpret spirometry tests, NICE proposespulsetoday.co.uk · 10 Sept 2026
- ‘Alarming’ rise in pneumonia admissions highlights lack of preventive carepulsetoday.co.uk · 10 Sept 2026
- Emergency pneumonia cases surge to half a million a year in Englandtheguardian.com · 27 Aug 2026
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