Temperature: Health Hazards

(asked on 12th July 2022) - View Source

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to support the NHS in dealing with additional pressures due to extreme heat in summer 2022.


Answered by
Maggie Throup Portrait
Maggie Throup
This question was answered on 2nd August 2022

The UK Health Security Agency’s (UKHSA) ‘Heatwave Plan for England’ provides guidance for the National Health Service and other professional bodies to reduce the risks to health from prolonged exposure to severe heat. The Plan promotes long-term planning and preparations which aim to reduce pressure on the NHS during periods of extreme heat. The UKHSA and the Met Office issue heat alerts to relevant health and social care professionals, providing advance warning of high temperatures to ensure that the impact of heat on people's health is minimised and address any increased demand for services.

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