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Heat mortality monitoring reports

Reports on the surveillance of excess mortality during periods of heatwave.

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The UK Health Security Agency’s (UKHSA) heat mortality monitoring helps to provide information on excess deaths observed during episodes of heat each year to inform public health actions.

During episodes of heat in the summer months, we estimate excess daily mortality levels using the baseline death registration data from the General Register Office

Adverse heat events are increasing in frequency and intensity as a result of climate change. The health impacts of these events can be significant particularly for vulnerable populations when excess mortality can occur.

The Adverse Weather and Health Plan is intended to protect the population from heat-related harm to health.

Previous reports were published by Public Health England.

Published 17 May 2022
Last updated 29 February 2024 + show all updates
  1. Added report for 2023.

  2. Updated Figure 1 in Heat mortality monitoring report: 2022.

  3. Added 'Heat mortality monitoring report: 2022'.

  4. First published.