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Heatwave: Supporting vulnerable people before and during a heatwave - advice for health and social care professionals (2006)

This factsheet is part of a national programme to reduce the health risks by alerting people to the dangers and encouraging them to plan in advance what to do in the event of a heatwave. It offers advice both on caring for people most at risk during a heatwave, and on organising others who provide care.

• Download Supporting vulnerable people before and during a heatwave - advice for health and social care professionals (PDF, 48K)
• Heatwave: Plan for England - protecting health and reducing harm from extreme heat and heatwaves (2006 edition)