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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.
Regular updates on the Heat-Health Alerts (HHAs) issued by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the Met Office.
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.
This information aims to assist professionals in protecting vulnerable people from the health impacts of severe heat in England.
Regular updates on the Cold-Health Alerts (CHAs) issued by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the Met Office.
A 2-page summary of the research undertaken as part of the R2HC funded study Heat Emergency Awareness and Treatment Bundle Trial.
Extreme heat presents a number of risks to health. This guidance helps professionals and the public address those risks.
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