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This information helps to prevent the major avoidable effects of cold weather on health.
Guidance for people with symptoms of a respiratory infection including COVID-19, or a positive test result for COVID-19.
This edition of Health Matters covers the impact of cold weather on health during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Advice on staying well in cold weather, covering issues such as financial help, healthy lifestyle, flu vaccinations and heating.
Cold-Health Alert (CHA) action cards summarise suggested actions to be taken by different professional bodies and organisations in the event of cold weather.
Cold Weather Payment - what you'll get, eligibility and how to find out if your area is due a payment
Find out about the symptoms of COVID-19, what to do if you or your child has them and when to get medical help.
Climate change is happening and is due to human activities; along with warming, many other changes are occurring such as melting polar ice, rising sea levels and more frequent floods, droughts and heatwaves.
The alerting system provides an early warning when adverse temperatures are likely to impact on the health and wellbeing of the population.
Regular updates on the Cold-Health Alerts (CHAs) issued by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the Met Office.
How to care for animals on farms and at market in severe hot or cold weather, floods or drought.
Information on the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of human parainfluenza viruses (HPIVs).
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