Heat-Health alert – be prepared!

Heat-Health Alerts are issued by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and Met Office when high temperatures are forecast that could impact health and social care services. Hot weather can pose serious health risks, particularly for older adults, people with...

Urgent Action – Heating Systems  

With temperatures remaining exceptionally high, care homes should immediately check that heating systems are switched off and that automatic timers have not activated heating unnecessarily. Running heating during hot weather can significantly...

Heat health alert updated for the East of England

The amber heat health alert is in effect from 10AM on 26/05/2026 until 5PM on 28/05/2026 across the East of England. The amber alert has a matrix score of 12. This means:Significant impacts are likely across health and social care services due to the high...

Hot water bottles

There have been quite a few recent articles in the press over the safe use of hot water bottles, given their increasing popularity. We would like to take this opportunity to remind Care Providers about safe usage of these devices. Please remember: Capacity assessment...