Temperatures are once again rising across the South.
A Yellow Heat Alert has been issued from 9 am on Sunday until 9 am on Tuesday.
The government health warning system says the heat could significantly impact health services and that vulnerable people may be at risk.
Temperatures are set to rise to 28C in parts of the South on Sunday and 30C on Monday.
Significant impacts are possible 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 healthcare 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, leading to increased risk to vulnerable people living independently in the community as well as in care settings.
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