Health protection

A description of a range of health protection issues, as well as information on various infections and interventions to reduce infection.

The information will help explain local health protection risks associated with infectious disease, and the interventions to reduce those risks.

Lambeth JSNA materials

In 2022 Lambeth produced a health profile of the borough. Section 8 describes the how the population of the borough has been affected by infectious disease, antimicrobial resistance and air pollution.

View the Health Profile for Lambeth 2022 - Section 8 (PDF 525KB)

Older publications

Air quality is an important public health issue in London. It contributes to shortening the life expectancy of all Londoners, disproportionately impacting on the most vulnerable. This document was generated by the Mayor of London's office for Lambeth in 2013. View Air quality in Lambeth : A guide for public health professionals (PDF 1.8MB)

This document, generated by the Mayor of London's office for Lambeth in 2013, focusses on environmental issues and their relationship to health, and tries to describe the impact on health for residents and what this will mean for their future. View Better environment, better health: A GLA guide for London's Boroughs 2013 (PDF 1.7MB)

Air quality is a serious public health issue. In Lambeth, the main sources of air pollution are transport, domestic and commercial heating, and construction. This JSNA describes how air pollution is affecting the borough and the plans in place to reduce air pollution in Lambeth. View the Lambeth JSNA Air Quality 2017 (PDF 312KB)

Air pollution is associated with a number of respiratory and cardiovascular diseases. It affects everyone, although children, older people and those with existing heart and lung conditions are most at risk. Our 2017-2022 Air Quality Action Plan outlines the actions that we are taking to improve air quality in Lambeth. View the Lambeth Air Quality Action Plan 2017-2022 (PDF 3.1MB)

This needs assessment provides an evidence base for future commissioning and identify risk factors for violence using a public health model. View the Violence in Lambeth Needs Assessment - 2012/13 (PDF 705KB)