Environmental protection

Health impacts of poor air quality in London

The Greater London Authority has released a study of the health impacts of poor air quality in London.

The research by the Institute of Occupational Medicine informed the Mayor's Air Quality Study. It used evidence-based risk factors associated with pollution to assess the contribution that prolonged exposure to poor air quality could make to the number of premature deaths in London.

Enfield CPD Event

Each year Enfield Environmental Health hold a popular, low cost, fortnight of training, which is eligible for continuing professional development.

It covers a variety of issues and attendance is possible by event or as a block booking.

Dates: 16-20 November 2009 & 7-11 December 2009.

Science and Technical Advice Cell training for London environmental health managers

In July, Alehm agreed new arrangements with the London Fire Brigade to better support the Science and Technical Advice Cells (STAC) that are activated during major incidents. 

Environmental incident information sharing protocol

In 2006 Alehm and the Health Protection Agency (London) agreed good practice guidance for information sharing on environmental incidents with potential adverse health effects.

Enforcing misconnections guidance

Misconnected drainMisconnected drainAlehm good practice guidance on enforcing drainage mis-connections.

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