📢 Living and Breathing: Healthy Air at Home Parliamentary Reception
📅 22 April, 15:00 - 17:00

We look forward to welcoming our distinguished panel of speakers consisting of experts from #Housing , #Health and #AirQuality , to discuss the improvement of home environments.

Can the next government effectively legislate for good #IndoorAirQuality ? Lavanya Rangarajan, Policy Coordinator, Health Policy Connect writes about how new housing standards and ongoing reforms can underpin #CleanAir and #Health at home. Read here rb.gy/wqgguy

To safeguard public health, the govt must act on indoor air pollution. Gaelan Komen and APPCOG chair Barry Sheerman MP write on how improving air at home can alleviate pressure on the NHS.

Read the article in today's print copy of The Guardian and online > rb.gy/xm0gwi

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☣️How are patients and healthcare workers at risk of carbon monoxide poisoning?
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📢 Upcoming: Webinar hosted by 💙 michaela nuttall RGN MSc Learn With Nurses on #CarbonMonoxide Awareness for healthcare professionals. Hear from Issie myers & Hilary Wareing on protecting patients and professionals from CO poisoning

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The West Midlands Fire Service has encountered a string of cases of lethal levels of #CarbonMonoxide
where wood charcoal was burned indoors. Fuel for incense and shisha pipes produces CO – please report any cases and make consumers aware of CO risks

Our polling with @yougov for our #FuelPoverty Monitor revealed that 14% of respondents had used improvised heaters to stay warm in the last three months. The full report and the executive summary can be found here: tinyurl.com/3refmfu2

The National Energy Action Gemserv Limited, a Talan Company #FuelPoverty monitor highlights the staggering number of fuel-poor households. Many rely on unsafe heating practices, risking #CarbonMonoxide exposure. A fuel poverty strategy that promotes healthy homes is key.

Vital awareness being raised by @asthmalungUK Global Action Plan & more of the health risks of wood burners this #CleanAirNight . #CarbonMonoxide poisoning is a lethal health risk from solid fuel combustion and must be minimised.

We welcome the Health and Social Care Committee call for a cross-government effort to ensure healthy and safe homes for all. Freedom from #CarbonMonoxide poisoning – as provided in the Decent Homes Standard – is essential for preventative health Steve Brine MP

A faulty #CarbonMonoxide alarm can be as dangerous as having no alarm at all. Read today's feature in Landlord Today about how and why alarms, meeting British Standards, are a crucial layer of protection against potentially fatal CO poisoning Barry Sheerman MP

Friday’s moving Coronation Street episode highlighted the importance of alarms to prevent #CarbonMonoxide poisoning. Installing alarms to British Standards can protect yourself and loved ones from this poisonous gas #Corrie

Dangerous carbon monoxide alarms sold through online marketplaces, Which? warns bracknellnews.co.uk/news/national/…

The air quality & temperature inside of homes are extremely important. As we take steps to make our homes cosier and save energy, we also need to make sure that houses remain well-ventilated.

Read more in our blog post:
ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2023/12/01/how…
#HECC #AirQuality

Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning identified as a ‘serious public health issue’ in UK Health Security Agency’s landmark report on climate change and health.

Correct ventilation is fundamental to mitigating CO exposure with any home energy efficiency upgrades. Read here: assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/65704f71…

APPCOG Officer Liz Twist MP chaired an insightful roundtable on carbon monoxide safety. With presentations from Becky Walker, Michaela Nuttall, and Issie Myers, frontline service leaders joined together in support of a concerted effort on CO safety - bit.ly/3Nla2KG

Interested in CO and indoor air safety? Join us next week for a hybrid parliamentary roundtable chaired by Liz Twist MP on how to improve CO safety delivery in frontline services. More information here: policyconnect.org.uk/events/deliver…

The National Energy Action estimates 6.5 million households in the UK will be living in fuel poverty from January. Ensure you know signs of carbon monoxide exposure to protect yourself and loved ones this winter #FuelPovertyAwarenessDay

Brits spend 80-90% of their time indoors, making indoor air quality crucial for health. Reflecting on the 'mosaics in policy' workshop, APPCOG Secretariat Gaelan Komen explores managing and governing #IAQ . Read Gaelan’s full blog here: policyconnect.org.uk/blog/addressin…

Carbon Monoxide – Can’t be seen, can’t be
smelled, can’t be tasted, but it can be
detected. Don’t take the risk, get a alarm
today! 🚫
#carbonmonoxideawarenessweek
#COAlarmsSaveLives #CarbonMonoxide #Poison
#HealthyHomes #Boiler #UnexplainedIllness
#Mysterysymptoms #Tired