The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is today launching a new Heat-Health Alerting (HHA) service in partnership with the Met Office.
Read the full press release from the UK Health Security Agency
Alongside this the UKHSA has ramped up public risk communication, in response to the emerging risk of hot weather and extreme heat as summer approaches.
In addition UKHSA has also released new guidance which aims to assist professionals in protecting vulnerable people from the health impacts of severe heat in England. Alongside Hot weather and health: action cards, Heat-Health Alert (HHA) action cards that summarise suggested actions to be taken by different professional bodies and organisations in the event of extreme heat.
Access the Guidance Hot weather and health: supporting vulnerable people