Cold weather
The winter weather brings with it an increase in illness and injuries.
Cold weather increases the risk of heart attacks and flu, and the risk of people having falls increases with snowy and icy conditions.
Helping you to prepare
You can find out about the Adverse Weather and Health Plan on GOV.UK.
To help you prepare for cold weather the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) have top tips for keeping warm and well this winter.
Topics covered include:
- financial help
- healthy lifestyle
- flu vaccination
- heating
Helping vulnerable people
During cold weather we encourage our residents to care for their most vulnerable neighbours by checking in on them and offering support.
To help we have created a check sheet for preparing vulnerable people for emergencies. You can print this out at our libraries or One Stop Shops.
More information
You can find guidance from the NHS for how to stay well in winter.
The Met Office also has guidance for individuals, families and communities on winter preparations to help stay warm, healthy and safe on its seasonal advice page.
The Action card for individuals provides further guidance on how to stay warm and well in cold weather.
Information for professionals
You can view the following documents from GOV.UK:
- Adverse weather and health plan
- Action card for health and social care staff
- Action card for commissioners and local authorities
- Action card for voluntary and community sector
- Action card for GPs and practice staff
- Action card for provider organisations
- Action card for healthcare settings
- Action card for services delivering home care
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