Useful resources for hot weather
| Resource name | Resource link |
|---|---|
| Beat the heat: hot weather advice - GOV.UK | Click here |
| Beat the heat: keep cool at home checklist - GOV.UK | Click here |
| DEFRA - Air pollution forecast | Click here |
| GOV.UK - Adverse weather and health plan | Click here |
| GOV.UK - Hot weather risks and their impact on health | Click here |
| HCPA Heat exhaustion poster | Click here |
| HCPA Heatwave checklist | Click here |
| Heat-Health Action card for care providers - GOV.UK | Click here |
| Heat-Health Action card for homecare providers | Click here |
| Heat-Health Action card for care homes and residential | Click here |
| Maggot infestations and wounds in hot weather | Click here |
| Portable fans | Click here |
| Supporting vulnerable people before and during hot weather: social care managers, staff, and carers - GOV.UK | Click here |
| Ventilation for indoor spaces | Click here |
| Weather alerting system registration form | Click here |
| Weather ready - Met Office | Click here |
Linen processing within adult social care settings in hot weather
In the summer bacteria can grow on linen faster because of higher temperatures. However, appropriate handling of linen can decrease the risk of infection from contaminated linen.
UKHSA have produced an information sheet for linen processing in adult social care, which you can access here.
Adult social care providers must ensure the national guidelines on correct handling of linen are in place and follow the advice outlined in this document.