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This page advises social care managers on how to reduce the risks of hot weather to the health of people they provide care for.
This Cold-Health Alert (CHA) action card details the suggested actions that providers of health or social care should consider to prepare for and respond to each type of CHA.
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.
Principles to support decision making for those involved in safely planning and protecting visiting during outbreaks of infectious illness in adult social care.
This guidance provides advice for everyone on how to stay safe during hot weather, including how to keep your home cool.
This guidance is for managers working in the social care sector on how to reduce the risks of cold weather to the health and wellbeing of care recipients.
This guidance is for healthcare professionals working in community, care home or hospital environments, including those working in managerial and in patient-facing roles.
Apply for a needs assessment by social services through your local council - support, home care help, disability equipment, day centres, care homes
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