The Yellow Heat Health alert issued on Monday by the UK health Security Agency and the Met Office has been upgraded to Amber.
The heat health alerts are issued for the benefit for those working in health and social care, but act as an indicator for other sectors. The alert — which runs from midday on the 5th September until 9pm on 10th September — reads:
Significant impacts are probable 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 health care 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, risk to vulnerable people living independently in community as well as in care settings; medicines management issues; staffing issues due to external factors (e.g. transport); cross system demand for temporary AC capacity being exceeded possible and other sectors starting to be observe impacts (e.g. travel delays).
SE should retain the relative warmth the longest
The Met Office say that one or two places in the South East could see 33°c, but it looks as though the Isle of Wight will reach around 28°c.
While the heat will likely peak on Wednesday and Thursday, temperatures will gradually decline into the weekend, though the southeast should retain the relative warmth the longest.
Visit the Met Office Website to see what the temperatures are likely to be in your area — they do vary for coastal and inland locations.
Stay cool and hydrated
Help to protect the vulnerable people that you know including older people, those with underlying conditions and those who live alone; they may need support to keep cool and hydrated.
For more advice see the NHS Website.
