9 April 2008

PUBLIC HEALTH

North West Children and Young People’s Health Indicators (3rd April 2008)
This report shows the picture of the health of 1.7 million children and young people in the North West by comparing the health and wellbeing of under-18s in local areas across the region against 50 different indicators. It is published alongside an online health profiler tool at www.nwph.net/cayphi which will enable local authorities, the NHS and other local agencies to use these indicators at a district level to identify and tackle their own local issues.
Click here for the Report

Click here for the Online Health Profiler Tool


The Health Impact of Climate Change: promoting sustainable communities – guidance document (7th April 2008)
The South East Regional Public Heath Group has produced this guidance document for the DH. It contains advice for public health professionals on what can be done to mitigate and adapt to climate change and promote sustainable communities. This has been a collaborative effort with the UK Public Health Association (UKPHA), Faculty of Public Health and the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH), as well as the content verified across government. The guidance documents ask health professionals to consider the health impacts of climate change and provide information on how societies can adapt to the most severe impacts - such as heatwaves and flooding, with adequate planning. Ideas for minimising the future effects of climate change by reducing energy use and CO2 emissions, both in the workplace and at home are also provided
Click here for the Guidance Document
Click here for the Guidance Summary

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