The decline in public toilet facilities in England over the past decade has negatively impacted public health.

From our caught short correspondent. England left with ‘toilet deserts’ as public facilities decline by 14% in a decade. https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/apr/20/england-left-with-toilet-deserts-as-public-facilities-decline-by-14-in-a-decade

England left with ‘toilet deserts’ as public facilities decline by 14% in a decade www.theguardian.com/society/2026/apr/20/england-left-with-toilet-deserts-as-public-facilities-decline-by-14-in-a-decade Report says lack of provision is harmful to health and damaging for high streetsThe number of public toilets in England has fallen by 14% in a decade, harming public health and creating vast swathes of lavatory “deserts” and unpleasant environments, a…