YELLOW Heat-Health Alert
YELLOW Heat-Health Alert - (Hot weather response) has been extended for the South East and is in effect between 02/08/2024 at 09:00 and 03/08/2024 at 09:00.
The Met Office, in conjunction with UKHSA, is issuing the following heat-health warning for our area:
General Overview - Significant impacts are possible across the health and social care sector due to the high temperatures, including: observed increase in mortality across the population likely, particularly in the 65+ age group or those with health conditions, but impacts may also be seen in younger age groups; increased demand for remote healthcare services likely; internal temperatures in care settings (hospitals and care homes) may exceed recommended threshold for clinical risk assessment; impact on ability of services to be delivered due to heat effects on workforce possible and many indoor environments likely to be overheating, leading to increased risk to vulnerable people living independently in the community as well as in care settings.