Guidance

Adverse Weather and Health Plan: heat advice

This information aims to prepare and protect people from the health impacts of severe heat in England.

Applies to England

Documents

Adverse Weather and Health Plan

Beat the heat: poster

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The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) published the Adverse Weather and Health Plan (AWHP) on 27 April 2023. The Plan brings together and builds on the previous Heatwave Plan for England and the Cold Weather Plan for England.

This guidance is currently under review. More information will be published on GOV.UK in May 2023.

The AWHP is underpinned by the Weather-Health Alert System developed by UKHSA in partnership with the Met Office.

The content of these alerts is aimed at health and social care organisations and other professionals that work with individuals or communities who may be affected by hot or cold weather.

Published 13 May 2014
Last updated 2728 April 2023 + show all updates
  1. Added information on upcoming changes.

  2. Added link to the Adverse Weather and Health Plan (AWHP).

  3. Updated Beat the heat: keep cool at home checklist, 'Where to get help' section.

  4. Amended wording to specify rented and social housing when arranging for local authority to perform a home hazard assessment.

  5. Updated guidance for teachers and professionals on protecting children outdoors.

  6. Updated information on heat-related illnesses and how to get help.

  7. Updated power supplies section on page 35.

  8. Updated Heatwave Plan for England.

  9. Reformatted content and added 'Beat the heat: staying safe in hot weather'.

  10. Updated Heatwave Plan for England report and training slideset on the health impacts of hot weather.

  11. Updated 'Beat the Heat' leaflet and poster for COVID-19.

  12. Leaflet, flyer, posters and hyperlinks in Heatwave Plan updated. Additional hot weather and COVID-19 specific resources added.

  13. Updated 'Heatwave Plan for England'.

  14. Updated advice for hydration, to align it with government nutrition advice on hydration and drinks.

  15. Heatwave guidance updated.

  16. Updated heatwave plan for England 2018 and added link to training slideset.

  17. Added 'Beat the heat: keep care home residents safe and well'.

  18. Published new cover letter and resources for this year's heatwave plan for England.

  19. Uploaded 2015 editions of: Looking after yourself; Making the case; Advice for care home managers; and Advice for Health Professionals.

  20. Uploaded the 'Heatwave Plan for England' (May 2015).

  21. The 'Heatwave Plan for England 2014: easy read version' has been uploaded.

  22. First published.