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Heatwave Plan

  • Document type:
    Dear colleague letter
  • Author:
    Sir Liam Donaldson, Chief Medical Officer; David Nicholson, NHS Chief Executive; Chris Beasley, Chief Nursing Officer
  • Published date:
    14 May 2007
  • Publication format:
    A4
  • Gateway reference:
    8230
  • Pages:
    2
  • Copyright holder:
    Crown

Letter introducing the Heatwave Plan for England 2007. The Plan’s purpose is to enhance resilience in the event of a heatwave.  It is an important component of overall emergency planning.

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