Issued at 9.03am on Wednesday 7 March 2018 Temperatures/weather conditions are not expected to exceed Cold Weather Alert threshold criteria in any region from 7 March 9.00am until further notice. More details about this weather alert are available on the Met Office website.

Issued at 8.54am on Wednesday 5 March 2018 There is a 60% probability of cold weather, icy conditions and snow between 9.00am on Monday 5 March and 9.00am on Wednesday 7 March in parts of England. This weather could increase the health risks to vulnerable patients and disrupt the delivery of services. Find out more […]

NHS staff walk miles in snow, dig vehicles out of drifts and sleep in hospitals. Simon Stevens today praised heroic NHS staff for defying arctic conditions that have brought Britain to a standstill to ensure patient care has continued uninterrupted. NHS England’s Chief Executive, said: “In these adverse circumstances NHS staff have taken extraordinary measures […]

Issued at 8.08am on Friday 2 March 2018 There is a 99 per cent probability of severe cold weather/icy conditions/heavy snow between 9.00am on Friday 2 March and 9.00am on Monday 5 March in parts of England. This weather could increase the health risks to vulnerable patients and disrupt the delivery of services. Find out […]

The National Emergency Pressures Panel (NEPP) met today chaired by Professor Sir Bruce Keogh. The panel noted after stabilising A&E performance in January the NHS has been confronted with persistently high flu hospitalisations, a renewed spike in norovirus and prolonged cold weather which drives up hospital admissions. The panel once again formally recorded their thanks […]

Issued at 9.10am on Monday 26 February 2018 There is a 99 per cent probability of severe cold weather/icy conditions/heavy snow between 9.00am on Monday 26 February and 3.00pm on Saturday 3 March in parts of England. This weather could increase the health risks to vulnerable patients and disrupt the delivery of services. Find out […]

Issued at 8.59am on Friday 23 February 2018 There is a 99% probability of severe cold weather, icy conditions and snow between 9.00am on Friday 23 February and 8.00am on Thursday 1 March in parts of England. This weather could increase the health risks to vulnerable patients and disrupt the delivery of services. Find out […]

Issued at 8.16am on Wednesday 21 February 2018 There is a probability of severe cold weather/icy conditions/heavy snow between 9.00am on Friday 23 February and 12.00pm on Monday 26 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 […]

Issued at 8.03am on Friday 16 February 2018 Temperatures/weather conditions are not expected to exceed Cold Weather Alert threshold criteria in any region from 9:00am 16 February 2018 until further notice. Find out more about staying well this winter. More details about this weather alert are available on the Met Office website.

Issued at 9.09am on Wednesday 14 February 2018 There is a 70 per cent probability of severe cold weather/icy conditions/snow between 9.00am on Wednesday 14 February and 9.00am on Friday 16 February in parts of England. This weather could increase the health risks to vulnerable patients and disrupt the delivery of services. Find out more […]