Published 30 March 2009, doi:10.1136/bmj.b1323
Cite this as: BMJ 2009;338:b1323

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Health Protection Agency wants action to reduce children’s accidents and obesity

Lynn Eaton

1 London

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UK children should have more access to green open spaces, be better protected against poisoning, and have better access to drinking water in schools, says a report from the Health Protection Agency.

The report, commissioned by the Department of Health, is part of the United Kingdom’s response to a World Health Organization initiative, agreed in 2004, aimed at improving the health and wellbeing of children and young people throughout Europe.

Its findings have been welcomed by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health. "We’d clearly support anything that promotes the health of children," said Simon Lenton, vice president for health services. "And we recognise that it needs responses on a number of initiatives. It fits well with the government’s priorities."

Several government departments have been involved in drafting the strategy, which covers water; sanitation; accidents and injuries; obesity and physical activity; indoor and outdoor air pollution; and chemical, radiological, . . . [Full text of this article]


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