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Heatwave

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A ‘Heat-Health watch’ system operates from 1st June to 15th September. This is based on Met Office forecasts and will trigger levels of response from the Department of Health.

Information and advice on the hazards of heatwave is given in a leaflet produced by the Department of Health. It includes information on how to recognise the symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke, and how to deal with the effects of too much heat.
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Heatwave – A guide to looking after yourself and others during hot weather (pdf 1.14 MB)

Factsheets are also available for health and social care professionals, particularly those that visit people in their homes and for managers and staff of residential and nursing care homes, where people are particularly at risk during hot weather.

The factsheets can be found at the following links:
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Advice for health and social care professionals (pdf 48 KB)
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Advice for care home managers and staff (pdf 46 KB)


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