A Health Impact Assessments (HIA) is a combination of procedures, methods and tools used by those planning, deciding and shaping changes to the environment. Guidance on HIAs is helpful when evaluating the significance of health effects of a plan or project.

An online HIA form is available on HealthyPlaceMaking that allows registered users to work through a template to consider the various potential impacts and effects of a proposal on health, this can be accessed via the toolbar at the top of this page. In addition, the following resources on this page are available to support thorough consideration of developments.

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What makes  us healthy? An introduction  to the social  determinants  of health

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What makes us healthy? An introduction to the social determinants of health

The Health Foundation has written this guide as a brief introduction to the social determinants of health. It explains how a person’s opportunity for health is influenced by factors outside the health and social care system.

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NICE Air Quality Standards

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NICE Air Quality Standards

NICE quality standards describe high-priority areas for quality improvement in a defined care or service area. Each standard consists of a prioritised set of specific, concise and measurable statements. NICE quality standards draw on existing NICE or NICE-accredited guidance that provides an underpinning, comprehensive set of recommendations, and are designed to support the measurement of improvement.

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Dementia and Town Planning

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Dementia and Town Planning

There are around 850,000 people living with dementia in the UK. This figure is projected to increase to 1.6 million people by 2040. Evidence has shown that good quality housing and well-planned, enabling local environments can have a substantial impact on the quality of life for someone living with dementia. This practice note gives advice on how town planning can work with other professionals to create better environments for people living with dementia.

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Integrating health in urban and territorial planning

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Integrating health in urban and territorial planning

Directory of resources for planning healthy environments The directory is an online repository with almost 200 open access resources and tools updated on a regular basis that provide information on the importance of planning and designing urban areas from a health perspective, as well as concrete guidance on how to do it.

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Design, Deliver Manage

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Design, Deliver Manage

This publication follows ‘Plan, assess and involve’ by presenting four principles for designing, delivering and managing healthy places. It describes how the 10 Healthy New Towns demonstrator sites have approached this process and what they’ve been able to achieve, representing five of the Healthy New Towns ‘Putting Health into Place’ principles:

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Directory of resources for planning healthy environments

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Directory of resources for planning healthy environments

Directory of resources for planning healthy environments The directory is an online repository with almost 200 open access resources and tools updated on a regular basis that provide information on the importance of planning and designing urban areas from a health perspective, as well as concrete guidance on how to do it.

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Mental Health and Town Planning

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Mental Health and Town Planning

In the UK and Ireland, the rates of mental health illness are high. Where someone lives can have an impact on their mental health. The quality of the wider built environment is also a determining factor for mental health, with noise, pollution levels, quality of green space, access to services and even ‘beauty’ all playing a part. This practice note gives advice on how planners can work within the current UK planning systems and with other professionals to take account of mental health when making changes to the built environment.

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Rutland Local Health Data 2022

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Rutland Local Health Data 2022

This health profile presents information on the demographics and health indicators for Rutland.

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Oadby & Wigston Local Health Data 2022

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Oadby & Wigston Local Health Data 2022

This health profile presents information on the demographics and health indicators for Oadby & Wigston.

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North West Leicestershire Local Health Data 2022

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North West Leicestershire Local Health Data 2022

This health profile presents information on the demographics and health indicators for North West Leicestershire.

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Melton Local Health Data 2022

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Melton Local Health Data 2022

This health profile presents information on the demographics and health indicators for Melton.

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Hinckley & Bosworth Local Health Data 2022

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Hinckley & Bosworth Local Health Data 2022

This health profile presents information on the demographics and health indicators for Hinckley & Bosworth.

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Harborough Local Health Data 2022

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Harborough Local Health Data 2022

This health profile presents information on the demographics and health indicators for Harborough.

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Charnwood Local Health Data 2022

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Charnwood Local Health Data 2022

This health profile presents information on the demographics and health indicators for Charnwood.

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Blaby Local Health Data 2022

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Blaby Local Health Data 2022

This health profile presents information on the demographics and health indicators for Blaby.

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