Air pollution and public health vulnerabilities, susceptibilities and inequalities in Wales, UK.

Background: Outdoor air pollution is the largest environmental risk to health. Air pollution, deprivation and poor health status are inextricably linked; highlighting issues of environmental injustice, social and health inequalities.

Methods: Air pollution (nitrogen dioxide, NO2 and fine particulate matter, PM2.

P009 Assessing the Status Quo: Ulcerative Colitis Monitoring in a Community GI Practice.

Background: Ulcerative colitis (UC) is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that is a life-long condition with a relapsing and remitting course. As with other chronic diseases, close monitoring of UC is essential to achieving desired outcomes. Given the progressive nature of IBD and its corresponding complexities of care, monitoring of these diseases can be optimized in a collaborative, IBD-focused care center.

An unusual incident: carbon monoxide poisoning risk in 540 homes due to faulty wood burner installations.

Background: This report describes the public health management of an unusual incident involving an increased risk of carbon monoxide (CO) exposure due to the installation of at least 541 wood burners in a local authority area in Wales.

Public Health Actions: An incident management team (IMT) was convened. The IMT assessed and managed the public health risk associated with the wood burners and promoted CO awareness in the local population.