NICE public health guidance update

J Public Health (Oxf). 2020 Nov 23;42(4):799-800. doi: 10.1093/pubmed/fdaa045.

Abstract

This article covers recent National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidance relevant to public health, with a focus on indoor air quality. It introduces the evidence behind this guideline, and the actions that need to be taken by a wide range of stakeholders to implement the guidance and help people to achieve good air quality in their homes. It also highlights the inequalities in exposure to poor quality indoor air and identifies groups that are more vulnerable to health impacts.

Keywords: guidelines; housing; indoor air pollution; indoor air quality; public health.

MeSH terms

  • Air Pollution*
  • Air Pollution, Indoor*
  • Housing
  • Humans
  • Public Health