Winter news, advice and blogs

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 the NHS website.

Cold weather alert: Level 1 – winter preparedness and action

Issued at 8.35am on Thursday 23 December 2021. Temperatures/weather conditions are not expected to exceed Cold Weather Alert threshold criteria in any region from 9am on 23 December until further notice. More details about this weather alert are available on the Met Office website. Find out about staying well this winter.

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Cold weather alert: Level 3 – cold weather action

Issued at 8.55am on Monday 20 December 2021 There is a 90% probability of severe cold weather between 9am on Monday 20 December and midday on Thursday 23 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 well this […]

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Cold weather alert: Level 2 – alert and readiness

Issued at 9.21am on Friday 17 December 2021. There is a 60% probability of severe cold weather and between 9am on Sunday 19 December and 12pm on Friday 24 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 well […]

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NHS chief Amanda Pritchard receives COVID-19 booster and flu vaccine

NHS Chief Executive Amanda Pritchard today urged people to get their COVID-19 booster vaccine as she joined over 17 million people in England who have had their top-up jab. The NHS chief got a dose in each arm as she also received the flu vaccine from Bhaveen, a pharmacist at the Junction Pharmacy in Brixton, […]

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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.

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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 […]

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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.

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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 […]

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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.

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