title: Environment and health.
abstract: There is a clear connection between environment and health. This article outlines the importance of the quality of the environment and the role of the public health function in working across the NHS and local government to improve population health.
authors: South and West Regional Office, NHS Executive, Bristol.
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Scally
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Perkins
mesh_terms: D000397:Air Pollution / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D004787:Environmental Pollution / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D009622:Noise; D011634:Public Health; D013222:State Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration; D014186:Transportation; D006113:United Kingdom; D014876:Water Pollution / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence