[1] The group exists to tackle carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning in the UK, improve government policy around CO safety, and raise public awareness of the threat posed by toxic CO gas.

The APPCOG holds regular events in Parliament, designed to bring together relevant stakeholders and discuss key issues within the field of carbon monoxide safety.

In April 2014, the APPCOG announced it was undertaking a follow-up to the 2011 Inquiry, including a focus on behavioural insights and nudge theory.

In October 2017, the APPCOG's medical subgroup COMed published Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Saving lives, advancing treatment.

This report brought together a range of medical experts and made over twenty recommendations to improve the diagnosis and treatment of CO poisoning.