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 2 – alert and readiness

Issued at 8.43am on Wednesday 3 February 2021. There is a 60% probability of severe cold weather between 9am on Wednesday 3 February and 5pm on Friday 5 February 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 3: Cold weather action

Issued at: 9.05am on Monday 1 February 2021.  There is a 90% probability of severe cold weather/icy conditions/heavy snow between 9am on Monday 1 February and 11pm on Wednesday 3 February 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 3: Cold weather action

Issued at: 8.48am on Thursday 28 January 2021 There is a 90% probability of severe cold weather/icy conditions/heavy snow between 6pm on Friday 29 January and 9am on Tuesday 2 February 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 2 – alert and readiness

Issued at 9.03am on Tuesday 26 January 2021. There is a 60% probability of severe cold weather, icy conditions and possibly heavy snow between 9am on Tuesday 26 January and 9am on Sunday 31 January in parts of England.  This weather could increase the health risks to vulnerable patients and disrupt the delivery of services. […]

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Cold weather alert – Level 3: Cold weather action

Issued at: 9.07am on Monday 25 January 2021. There is a 90 % probability of severe cold weather/icy conditions/heavy snow between 12am on Tuesday 26 January and 12am on Wednesday 27 January in parts of England.  This weather could increase the health risks to vulnerable patients and disrupt the delivery of services. Find out more […]

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Cold weather alert – Level 3: Cold weather action

Issued at: 8.38am on Friday 22 January 2021.  There is a 90% probability of severe cold weather/icy conditions/heavy snow between 9am on Friday 22 January and 12am on Tuesday 26 January 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 2 – alert and readiness

Issued at 9.01am on Thursday 21 January 2021. There is a 80% probability of severe cold weather/icy conditions/heavy snow between 9am on Thursday 21 January and 9am on Monday 25 January 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 2 – alert and readiness

Issued at 9.59am on Tuesday 19 January 2021. There is a 70% probability of severe cold weather/icy conditions/heavy snow between 12am on Thursday 21 January and 9am on Monday 25 January 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 8.35am on Sunday 17 January 2021 Temperatures/weather conditions are not expected to exceed Cold Weather Alert threshold criteria in any region from 9am on17 January 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: 8.53am on Friday 15 January 2021. There is a 90% probability of severe cold weather/icy conditions/heavy snow between 9am on Friday 15 January and 9am on Monday 18 January 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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