Global study linking PM2.5 and deaths leads to calls for tighter limits
Scientists have conducted the largest study yet into the impact that short-term exposure to air pollution has on death rates worldwide….
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European Society of Cardiology adds air pollution to heart disease guidance
For the first time, the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) has included in its guidelines the impact of air pollution…
Interview: Paul Spencer of Mind on mental health and social housing
Mental health charity Mind recently launched a campaign to raise awareness of how problems related to social housing often exacerbates…
Children living around green spaces get mental health boost later in life
Children who grow up with around green spaces have less risk of developing various mental illnesses later in life, according…
Community hospitals offer high ‘social value’, study finds
A new study by the University of Birmingham has revealed how community hospitals play a vital function in their local…
Birmingham: Creating human-centred health and social care
Exploring the economic and social benefits of an inclusive approach to health and social care in the West Midlands Mainstream…
How a failing safety net is impacting the NHS’s mental health services
‘Mental health services: Addressing the care deficit’ is a new report by NHS Providers based on a survey of chairs…
Can senior cohousing solve the strains around health and social care?
The UK’s population is rapidly ageing, and with people enjoying their lives longer than ever before, the need for age-appropriate…
