Sotiris Vardoulakis1, Rachel Kettle2, Paul Cosford3, Paul Lincoln4, Stephen Holgate5, Jonathan Grigg6, Frank Kelly7, David Pencheon8. 1. Institute of Occupational Medicine, Research Avenue North, Riccarton, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH14 4AP, UK. Sotiris.vardoulakis@iom-world.org. 2. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, Manchester, UK. 3. Public Health England, London, UK. 4. UK Health Forum, London, UK. 5. Faculty of Medicine, Southampton General Hospital, Southampton, UK. 6. Centre for Child Health, Blizard Institute, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK. 7. NIHR Health Protection Research Unit in Health Impact of Environmental Hazards, King College University of London, London, UK. 8. Sustainable Development Unit for NHS England and Public Health England, Cambridge, UK.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, jointly with Public Health England, have developed a guideline on outdoor air pollution and its links to health. The guideline makes recommendations on local interventions that can help improve air quality and prevent a range of adverse health outcomes associated with road-traffic-related air pollution. METHODS: The guideline was based on a rigorous assessment of the scientific evidence by an independent advisory committee, with input from public health professionals and other professional groups. The process included systematics reviews of the literature, expert testimonies and stakeholder consultation. RESULTS: The guideline includes recommendations for local planning, clean air zones, measures to reduce emissions from public sector transport services, smooth driving and speed reduction, active travel, and awareness raising. CONCLUSIONS: The guideline recommends taking a number of actions in combination, because multiple interventions, each producing a small benefit, are likely to act cumulatively to produce significant change. These actions are likely to bring multiple public health benefits, in addition to air quality improvements.
OBJECTIVES: The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, jointly with Public Health England, have developed a guideline on outdoor air pollution and its links to health. The guideline makes recommendations on local interventions that can help improve air quality and prevent a range of adverse health outcomes associated with road-traffic-related air pollution. METHODS: The guideline was based on a rigorous assessment of the scientific evidence by an independent advisory committee, with input from public health professionals and other professional groups. The process included systematics reviews of the literature, expert testimonies and stakeholder consultation. RESULTS: The guideline includes recommendations for local planning, clean air zones, measures to reduce emissions from public sector transport services, smooth driving and speed reduction, active travel, and awareness raising. CONCLUSIONS: The guideline recommends taking a number of actions in combination, because multiple interventions, each producing a small benefit, are likely to act cumulatively to produce significant change. These actions are likely to bring multiple public health benefits, in addition to air quality improvements.
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Air pollution; Air quality; Emissions; Interventions; Public health; Road traffic
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