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Older adults and those with health conditions are at risk of mortality during heatwaves. The research explores the experience of those who care for them.
Extreme heat presents a number of risks to health. This guidance helps professionals and the public address those risks.
A 2-page summary of the research undertaken as part of the R2HC funded study Heat Emergency Awareness and Treatment Bundle Trial.
What to do if your land is affected by extreme weather, such as flooding, extreme heat or drought.
How to care for animals on farms and at market in severe hot or cold weather, floods or drought.
Heat-Health Alert (HHA) action cards summarise suggested actions to be taken by different professional bodies and organisations in the event of extreme heat.
Regular updates on the Heat-Health Alerts (HHAs) issued by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the Met Office.
Joint analytical article between the Office for National Statistics (ONS) and UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) on deaths during heat-periods in 2022. ONS analysis uses deaths occurrence data (from registered death certificates) to calculate excess mortality during heat-periods for England...
Joint analytical article between the Office for National Statistics (ONS) and UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) on deaths during heat-periods in 2022.
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