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Winter news and advice
NHS England’s winter news, advice from Clinical Directors and blogs can be found here.
It is important the public know what they need to do to keep well and advice on how to keep well and where to get expert advice will be given throughout the winter and can be found on NHS Choices.
Cold weather alert: Level 1 – winter preparedness and action
Issued at 8.37am on Friday 3 December 2021. Temperatures/weather conditions are not expected to exceed cold weather alert threshold criteria in any region from 3pm on Friday 3 December until further notice. More details about this weather alert are available on the Met Office website. Find out about staying well this winter.
Cold weather alert: Level 2 – alert and readiness
Issued at 9.02am on Tuesday 30 November 2021. There is an 80% probability of severe cold weather/icy conditions/heavy snow between 9am on Wednesday 1 December and midnight on Saturday 4 December in parts of England. This weather could increase the health risks to vulnerable patients and disrupt the delivery of services. Find out more about staying […]
Cold weather alert: Level 1 – winter preparedness and action
Issued at 9.01am on Monday 29 November 2021 Temperatures/weather conditions are not expected to exceed Cold Weather Alert threshold criteria in any region from 3pm on 29 November 2021 until further notice. More details about this weather alert are available on the Met Office website.
Cold weather alert: Level 3 – cold weather action
Issued at 8.56am on Friday 26 November 2021 There is a 90% probability of severe cold weather between 6pm on Friday 26 November and 3pm on Monday 29 November in parts of England. This weather could increase the health risks to vulnerable patients and disrupt the delivery of services. Find out more about staying well this […]
Cold weather alert: Level 1 – winter preparedness and action
Issued at 8.41am on Monday 1 November 2021 Temperatures/weather conditions are not expected to exceed Cold Weather Alert threshold criteria in any region from 9am on 1 November 2021 until further notice. More details about this weather alert are available on the Met Office website.
New campaign to help public get NHS advice quickly ahead of ‘winter like no other’
The NHS is encouraging the public to use NHS 111 online to get urgent medical advice quickly – in addition to existing services – ahead of what England’s top doctor says will be a ‘winter like no other’. The NHS ‘Help Us, Help You’ campaign will use TV adverts, social media posts and billboards to […]
Cold weather alert: Level 1 – winter preparedness and action
Issued at 3.00pm on Friday 9 April 2021 Temperatures/weather conditions are not expected to exceed Cold Weather Alert threshold criteria in any region from 9am on 8 March 2021 until further notice. More details about this weather alert are available on the Met Office website.
Cold weather alert: Level 2 – alert and readiness
Issued at 10.48am on Thursday 1 April 2021. There is a 70% probability of severe cold weather/icy conditions/heavy snow between midnight on Monday 5 April and midnight on Friday 9 April in parts of England. This weather could increase the health risks to vulnerable patients and disrupt the delivery of services. Find out more about staying […]
Cold weather alert: Level 1 – winter preparedness and action
Issued at 8.49am on Monday 8 March 2021 Temperatures/weather conditions are not expected to exceed Cold Weather Alert threshold criteria in any region from 9am on 8 March 2021 until further notice. More details about this weather alert are available on the Met Office website.
Cold weather alert: Level 2 – alert and readiness
Issued at 8.57am on Wednesday 3 March 2021. There is a 60% probability of severe cold weather between 9am on Wednesday 3 March and 9am on Monday 8 March in parts of England. This weather could increase the health risks to vulnerable patients and disrupt the delivery of services. Find out more about staying well this […]