Guidance

FRS interventions: reducing risk in winter-related illnesses

The impact of fire and rescue service (FRS) interventions in reducing the risk of harm to vulnerable people from winter-related illnesses.

From:
Public Health England
Published
30 November 2016
Last updated
13 January 2017 — See all updates

Documents

Evaluation of the impact of Fire and Rescue Service interventions in reducing the risk of harm to vulnerable groups of people from winter-related illnesses

Ref: PHE publications gateway number: 2016-478

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Evaluation of the impact of Fire and Rescue Service interventions: technical annex

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Save and Well Visits: infographic

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Details

These documents describe the results of an evaluation of the impact of FRS interventions on winter related illnesses. FRS provided interventions to address risks of falls, social isolation, cold homes as well as signposting to flu immunisations as part of the Safe and Well Visit.

These reports will be of particular interest to:

  • fire and rescue services
  • local authorities
  • clinical commissioning groups
  • voluntary sector organisations.

In 2016 Public Health England (PHE), the Chief Fire Officers Association, NHS England, the Local Government Association and Age UK jointly published a consensus statement encouraging local commissioners and Fire and Rescue to roll out Safe and Well checks.

Published 30 November 2016
Last updated 13 January 2017 + show all updates

  1. Added link to consensus statement.

  2. Added infographic.

  3. First published.