Research
September 2009
BMJ article on Who report
“Deaths from road traffic injuries will nearly double to 2.4 million a year unless safety measures are strengthened”...read BMJ article | read WHO report
Transport Statistics
Accidents and Casualties...view info4local website
May 2009
Public Attitudes towards climate change and the impact of transport (Department for Transport)
This report summarises people's attitudes to climate change in relation to transport. It is based on a survey module included in the Office for National Statistics' Omnibus Survey in August 2006, April 2007, August 2007, February 2008 and August 2008...view pdf
Physical Activity and the Environment
This is a comprehensive guide to published resources which will support the implementation of NICE guidance on designing for physical activity in the environment...view word document
Sustaining a Healthy Future
Published by the Faculty of Health
2008
‘Sustaining a Healthy Future’ examines the impact of climate change on health and includes information on sustainable policies and recommended tools to support the development of sustainable transport and the built environment...read more
Mick Bond, Research Manager, Derbyshire County PCT, who has previously made a presentation to the Health and Transport Group has now completed his research on travel to hospitals...read more
Bus and light rail statistics Great Britain: Q4 2008 (Department for Transport, Thursday 19 March)
The Department has published National Statistics on the latest quarterly data on passenger satisfaction, bus reliability and bus and light rail patronage in Bus and Light Rail Statistics GB: Q4 2008, according to the arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Authority...read more (DfT website)
December 2008
Atmospheric pollutants and mortalities in English local authority areas...view pdf
September 2008
Improving air quality
Our plans would fund a number of initiatives that would improve air quality inside the congestion charging area...read more
Discount Proposals
A variety of discounts have been proposed to ensure the charging scheme meets its objectives and complies with the AGMA tests...read more
TIF Consultation Information
Visit the GM Future Transport website for more information
April 2008
Healthy Weight
A Northwest Framework to Achieve Healthy Weight for Children & Families...view pdf
Making Personal Travel Plans Work Research
This report provides information on the case Personal Travel Planning (PTP) outlines the scope and benefits of the PTP process and the growing evidence base on the effectiveness of this relatively new area of travel management, drawing on the UK experience to date...view pdf
Health effects of climate change in the UK 2008
An update of the Department of Health report 2001/2002...view pdf
January 2008
Unfit for Purpose
How car use fuels climate change and obesity...view pdf
Smarter Choices
Changing the way we travel...read more
NICE public health guidance 8
NICE newly published guidance for health authorities, local authorities and transport authorities on 'Promoting and creating built or natural environments that encourage and support physical activity...view pdf
October 2007
Public Attitudes to Congestion and Road Pricing and Road Transport Forecasts for England 2007 (Department for Transport research, Thursday 25 October)...read more
July 2007
The Northwest Development Agency - Rising to the Challenge
A Climate Change Action Plan for England's Northwest 2007-9...read more
Taking the temperature: Towards an NHS response to global warming...read more
April 2007
Strong and prosperous communities
The Local Government White Paper...read more
The Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution Report on the Urban Environment...read more
February 2007
PTA Health report
Report presented to the Passenger Transport Authority in July 2006 on the changes in the delivery of health care and the implications for public transport access...View pdf
Half of nation don't exercise - New report from Sport England...read more
Urban environment
European Commission outlines its ideas for a better environment in towns and cities...read more
October 2006
NICE report
New briefing outlines how to successfully encourage safe walking and cycling...read more
Climate change and transport behaviour
New report from Department for Transport...read more
July 2006
New Briefings from NICE
1) The NHS and local transport
2) Accessibility planning - improving patient access
...read more
April 2006
'Secret Shopper' report on public transport services between the four main hospitals in the North East Sector of Greater Manchester.
Commissioned by the Healthy Futures Patients Council...view pdf document
Walking to Public Transit
Steps to help Meet Physical Activity Recommendations...read more
January 2006
Health Update:
Environment and Health - road transport...read more
October 2005
NICE publication
Transport and Health briefing for health professionals and local authorities...read more
'Did Not Attend' consultation
Links between transport and missed health appointments...read more
July 2005
Tapestry
Health and Transport campaigns...read more
TravelSmart
TravelSmart changes the way we travel...read more