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There is no law for a minimum or maximum temperature, but during working hours the temperature in all workplaces inside buildings must be reasonable
This page summarises Chapter 2 of the Health Effects of Climate Change (HECC) report with a focus on the impact of heat on temperature and mortality. This is part of the science and stats section for the hazard: heat.
The 2023 Health Effects of Climate Change (HECC) report provides an analysis of how climate change makes extreme weather events such as cold, more intense and variable.
This guidance is for healthcare professionals working in community, care home or hospital environments, including those working in managerial and in patient-facing roles.
This page advises social care managers on how to reduce the risks of hot weather to the health of people they provide care for.
Guidance on the ventilation of indoor spaces to reduce the spread of respiratory infections, including coronavirus (COVID-19).
This page advises those with responsibilities for people currently sleeping rough. This includes local authority teams for emergency preparedness, public health and rough sleeping, as well as non-governmental organisations, including those providing temporary accommodation or street-based support.
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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