PHOENIX: The NHS and Public Health England are backing the creation of new housing developments that use interventions such as quality green space to improve public health. The health bodies said quality environmental design will be a “core part” of the solution to obesity.
On Tuesday 1st March head of NHS England Dr Simon Stevens announced plans to create 10 NHS-supported “healthy new towns” across the country. Safe and appealing green spaces, dementia and age-friendly streets and public realm, and adventure playgrounds incorporated into children’s walking routes are amongst the options to be tested at the sites…..