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Darent Valley Hospital: Admissions

Asked by Jim DicksonLabourDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 21 October 2024UIN 9101

The question

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.

Answered by Andrew Gwynne

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 the Darent Valley Hospital specifically.

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