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 3: Cold weather action

Issued at: 8.45am on Thursday 14 January 2021. There is a 90% probability of severe cold weather/icy conditions/heavy snow between 9am on Thursday 14 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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Cold weather alert – Level 3: Cold weather action

Issued at: 8.53am on Monday 11 January 2021. There is a 90% probability of severe cold weather/icy conditions/heavy snow between 6pm on Monday 11 January and 9am on Friday 15 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 3: Cold weather action

Issued at: 8.50am on Friday 8 January 2021.  There is a 90% probability of severe cold weather/icy conditions between 9am on Friday 8 January and 9am on Monday 11 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 well […]

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Cold weather alert – Level 3: Cold weather action

Issued at: 8.44am on Monday 4 January 2021 There is a 90% probability of severe cold weather/icy conditions between 9am on Monday 4 Jan and 9am on Friday 8 Jan 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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Cold weather alert: Level 3 – cold weather action

Issued at: 11:26am on Thursday 31 December 2020 There is a 90% probability of severe cold weather/icy conditions between 11am on Thursday 31 December and 9am on Monday 4 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 well […]

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Cold weather alert: Level 3 – severe weather action

Issued at: 9:01am on Tuesday 29 December 2020 There is a 90% probability of severe cold weather/icy conditions/heavy snow between 9am on Tuesday 29 December and 9am on Friday 1 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 8.41am on Monday 21 December 2020 There is a 70% probability of severe cold weather/icy conditions between 1am on Thursday 24 December and 11pm on Friday 25 December in parts of England. This weather could increase the health risks to vulnerable patients and disrupt the delivery of services. More details about this weather […]

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Cold weather alert: Level 1 – winter preparedness and action

Issued at 08.08am on Thursday 10 December 2020 Temperatures/weather conditions are not expected to exceed Cold Weather Alert threshold criteria in any region from 9am 10 December 2020 until further notice. More details about this weather alert are available on the Met Office website.

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Cold weather alert: Level 2 – alert and readiness

Issued at 9.05am on Monday 7 December 2020 There is a 60% probability of severe cold weather between 9am on Friday 4 December and 9am on Thursday 10 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 8.49am on Friday 4 December 2020 There is now a 80% probability of severe cold weather/icy conditions/heavy snow between 9.00am on Friday 4 December and 6.00pm on Tuesday 8 December 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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