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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.
Health advice for those planning events and mass gatherings during periods of hot weather in England.
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.
The Weather-Health Alerting (WHA) system provides an early warning when adverse temperatures are likely to impact on the health and wellbeing of the population.
How to prepare and what to do if you’re affected by extreme weather and natural hazards while travelling or living abroad.
What to do if your land is affected by an extreme weather event, such as flooding, extreme heat or a prolonged period of very dry or wet weather.
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.
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.
Severe weather can lead to increased aggressive behaviour and domestic violence, making climate change a concern for community safety as well as the environment.
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