Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 9101
Darent Valley Hospital: Admissions
Tabled: 14 October 2024
Answered: 21 October 2024
Question
Jim Dickson
Labour — Dartford
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of pollution on the number of admissions to Darent Valley Hospital.
Answer
Exposure to air pollution is associated with increased hospital admissions, particularly for respiratory and cardiovascular conditions. The UK Health Security Agency has not calculated the potential impact of air pollution on the number of admissions to t...
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