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 9.36am on Tuesday 13 February 2018 There is a 80 per cent probability of severe cold weather/icy conditions/snow between 9.00am on Tuesday 13 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 […]

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Cold weather alert: Level 2 – alert and readiness

Issued at 8.20am on Monday 12 February 2018 There is a 70 per cent probability of severe cold weather/icy conditions/snow between 9.00am on Monday 12 February and 9.00am on Wednesday 14 February 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 2 – alert and readiness

Issued at 8.38am on Friday 9 February 2018 There is a 70 per cent probability of severe cold weather/icy conditions/heavy snow between 9.00am on Friday 9 February and 9.00am on Tuesday 13 February in parts of England. This weather could increase the health risks to vulnerable patients and disrupt the delivery of services. Find out […]

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Cold weather alert: Level 3 – cold weather action

Issued at 9.02am on Sunday 4 February 2018 There is a 90 per cent probability of severe cold weather, icy conditions and snow between 9.00am on Sunday 4 February and 9.00am on Friday 9 February 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 2 – alert and readiness

Issued at 9.21am on Friday 2 February 2018 There is a 80 per cent probability of severe cold weather/icy conditions/heavy snow between 3.00pm on Friday 2 February and 3.00pm on Tuesday 6 February in parts of England. This weather could increase the health risks to vulnerable patients and disrupt the delivery of services. Find out […]

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Cold weather alert: Level 2 – alert and readiness

Issued at 8.30am on Monday 29 January 2018 There is a 70 per cent probability of severe cold weather/icy conditions between 12.00am on Wednesday 31 January and 3.00pm on Friday 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 […]

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Cold weather alert: Level 1 – winter preparedness and action

Issued at 8.38am on Monday 22 January 2018 Temperatures/weather conditions are not expected to exceed Cold Weather Alert threshold criteria in any region from 8:00am 22 January 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.

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Cold weather alert: Level 3 – cold weather action

Issued at 8.27am on Wednesday 17 January 2018 There is a 90 per cent probability of severe cold weather/icy conditions/heavy snow between 09.00am on Wednesday 17 January and 18.00pm on Sunday 21 January in parts of England. This weather could increase the health risks to vulnerable patients and disrupt the delivery of services. Find out […]

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Cold weather alert: Level 3 – cold weather action

Issued at 8.29am on Monday 15 January 2018 There is a 90 per cent probability of severe cold weather/icy conditions/heavy snow between 12.00pm on Monday 15 January and 9.00am on Thursday 18 January in parts of England. This weather could increase the health risks to vulnerable patients and disrupt the delivery of services. Find out […]

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Cold weather alert: Level 2 – alert and readiness

Issued at 9.11am on Friday 12 January 2018 There is a 60 per cent probability of severe cold weather/icy conditions/heavy snow between 9.00am on Monday 15 January and 9.00am on Thursday 18 January in parts of England. This weather could increase the health risks to vulnerable patients and disrupt the delivery of services. Find out […]

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