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.

Operational update from the NHS National Emergency Pressures Panel

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 […]

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Cold weather alert: Level 3 – cold weather action

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 […]

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Cold weather alert: Level 3 – cold weather action

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 […]

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Cold weather alert: Level 2 – alert and readiness

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 […]

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Cold weather alert: Level 1 – winter preparedness and action

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.

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Cold weather alert: Level 2 – alert and readiness

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 […]

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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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