Winter news and guidance

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 – current alert level: Level 3

Current alert level: Level 3 – Cold Weather Action Issued at: 08:46 on Wed 25 Jan 2017 There is a 90% probability of severe cold weather/icy conditions/heavy snow between 0900 on Wednesday 25 Jan and 0900 on Saturday 28 Jan in parts of England. This weather could increase the health risks to vulnerable patients and […]

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Cold weather alert – current alert level: Level 3

Current alert level: Level 3 – Cold Weather Action Issued at: 09:49 on Monday 23 January 2017 There is a 90% probability of severe cold weather/icy conditions between 0900 on Tuesday 24 Jan and 0900 on Saturday 28 Jan in parts of England. This weather could increase the health risks to vulnerable patients and disrupt […]

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Cold weather alert – current alert level: Level 2

Current alert level: Level 2 – Alert and Readiness Issued at: 09:02 on Sun 15 Jan 2017 There is a 70% probability of severe cold weather between 0900 on Sunday 15 Jan and 1200 on Thursday 19 Jan in parts of England. This weather could increase the health risks to vulnerable patients and disrupt the delivery […]

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Cold Weather Alert – current alert level: Level 2

Level 2 – Alert and Readiness Issued on Tuesday, 27 December 2016 There is a 70% probability of severe cold weather between 1500 on Sunday 01 Jan and 1500 on Tuesday 03 Jan in parts of England. This weather could increase the health risks to vulnerable patients and disrupt the delivery of services. Please refer […]

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Cold Weather Alert – current alert level: Level 3

Level 3 – Cold Weather Action Issued on Tuesday, 27 December 2016 at 09:04 There is a 90% probability of severe cold weather between 1500 on Tuesday 27 Dec and 1100 on Friday 30 Dec in parts of England. This weather could increase the health risks to vulnerable patients and disrupt the delivery of services. […]

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