Guidance and regulation

The Adverse Weather and Health Plan aims to protect individuals and communities from the health effects of adverse weather and to build community resilience.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Updated: 27 March 2024

Roles and responsibilities of key agencies and the agreed procedures during local and national outbreak investigations.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Updated: 21 December 2023

• Communicable disease outbreak management: operational guidance

  Introduction There have been significant organisational changes to the…

Recognise and respond to chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) incidents: guidance for healthcare professionals.

• From: Closed organisation: Public Health England
• Updated: 31 May 2018

UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is a Category 1 Responder (Civil Contingencies Act 2004), and provides specialist advice and support to the emergency services and NHS.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Updated: 9 August 2013

Cold-Health Alert (CHA) action cards summarise suggested actions to be taken by different professional bodies and organisations in the event of cold weather.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Updated: 20 October 2023

This information aims to assist professionals in protecting vulnerable people from the health impacts of cold weather in England.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Updated: 11 September 2023

Heat-Health Alert (HHA) action cards summarise suggested actions to be taken by different professional bodies and organisations in the event of extreme heat.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Updated: 21 March 2024

This information aims to assist professionals in protecting vulnerable people from the health impacts of severe heat in England.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Updated: 21 March 2024

Information on hydrogen sulphide (also known as hydrosulphuric acid, sulphur hydride or dihydrogen monosulphide) for use in responding to chemical incidents.

• From: Closed organisation: Public Health England
• Updated: 7 August 2018

Information on lead, for use in responding to chemical incidents.

• From: Closed organisation: Public Health England
• Updated: 14 August 2019

Information on sodium hypochlorite, a common bleaching agent, for use in responding to chemical incidents.

• From: Closed organisation: Public Health England
• Updated: 14 August 2019

Information on how to stay safe in hot weather, including how to keep your home cool.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Updated: 13 March 2024

Find out about the information we have on our registers and how NHS staff and local authorities in England and Wales can ask us for it

• From: Office of the Public Guardian
• Updated: 31 March 2021

Information about mercury, for use in responding to chemical incidents.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Updated: 8 June 2022

Information on formaldehyde (also known as methanal and methylene glycol) for use in responding to chemical incidents.

• From: Closed organisation: Public Health England
• Updated: 16 November 2017

Information on sodium hydroxide (also known as caustic soda), for use in responding to chemical incidents.

• From: Closed organisation: Public Health England
• Updated: 9 January 2019

Information on ammonia (also known as hydrogen nitride), for use in responding to chemical incidents.

• From: Closed organisation: Public Health England
• Updated: 14 August 2019

Assisting with the management of suspected or confirmed incidents of avian influenza.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Updated: 1 February 2024

Designed to help manage the recovery phase of a chemical incident where contamination has affected food production systems, inhabited areas and water environments.

• From: Closed organisation: Public Health England
• Updated: 1 September 2020

Information on hydrogen cyanide (HCN) for use in responding to chemical incidents.

• From: Closed organisation: Public Health England
• Updated: 21 April 2020