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Those with pre-existing health conditions may be at increased risk of mental health impacts associated with extreme weather.
Climate change is increasing pressure on health and social care services, with wide-ranging impacts on mental health, service demand, and inequalities.
The 2023 Health Effects of Climate Change (HECC) report highlights how climate change intensifies and increases the frequency of extreme weather. This page provides key takeaways from the HECC report, specifically on the hazard: heat.
Check if you need to tell DVLA about a health or medical condition, how to report medical conditions to DVLA
Advice and guidance on the health needs of migrant patients for healthcare practitioners.
Some mental health medications increase sensitivity to hot weather, which is increasing in frequency and severity due to climate change, impacting wellbeing.
How to notify the MHRA of your intention to carry out a clinical investigation for medical devices.
Employment Appeal Tribunal Judgment of Lord Fairley on 21 January 2026.
This action card provides guidance on the actions that commissioners of health and social care services can take to prepare for and respond to each type of CHA.
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.
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