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Information on the potential health impacts of drought in England and the measures that people can take to stay healthy during these events.
This page advises social care managers on how to reduce the risks of hot weather to the health of people they provide care for.
Health advice for those planning events and mass gatherings during periods of hot weather in England.
How to prevent the introduction and spread of animal disease by following good hygiene and biosecurity standards.
This guidance is for staff and managers working in adult social care settings (ASC). It gives information on multidrug-resistant organisms and principles on how to prevent the spread of these pathogens.
How the maritime industry should treat waste at sea and in ports, reduce oil and air pollution, and control ozone-depleting substances.
Information on cryptosporidium including sources and routes of transmission, symptoms, and general hygiene advice to minimise the spread.
This page summarises Chapter 11 of the Health Effects of Climate Change (HECC) report with a focus on the impact of heat on drought and human health. This is part of the science and stats section for the hazard: heat.
This Heat-Health Alert action card summarises the suggested actions that providers of health or social care should consider at each Heat-Health Alert level.
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