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Extreme heat presents a number of risks to health. This guidance helps professionals and the public address those risks.
Information on how to stay safe in hot weather, including how to keep your home cool.
A 2-page summary of the research undertaken as part of the R2HC funded study Heat Emergency Awareness and Treatment Bundle Trial.
This information aims to assist professionals in protecting vulnerable people from the health impacts of severe heat in England.
How to prepare and what to do if you’re affected by extreme weather and natural hazards while travelling or living abroad.
Regular updates on the Heat-Health Alerts (HHAs) issued by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the Met Office.
Heat-Health Alert (HHA) action cards summarise suggested actions to be taken by different professional bodies and organisations in the event of extreme heat.
The alerting system provides an early warning when adverse temperatures are likely to impact on the health and wellbeing of the population.
Information on the potential health impacts of drought in England and the measures that people can take to stay healthy during these events.
Higher daily peak temperatures and longer more intense heat waves are now more frequent due to climate change
This scoping review aims to summarise the evidence on the effectiveness of population-level heat-related intervention
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