Current alert level: Level 2 – Alert and Readiness Issued at: 0842 on Thu 11 Feb 2016 There is a 60% probability of severe cold weather between 0900 on Thursday 11 Feb and 1200 on Monday 15 Feb in parts of England. More details about the weather alert are available on the MET Office website.

Current alert level: Level 2 – Alert and Readiness Issued at: 0937 on Tue 9 Feb 2016 There is a 70% probability of severe cold weather between 1200 on Wednesday 10 Feb and 1200 on Friday 12 Feb in parts of England. More details about the weather alert are available on the MET Office website.

Current alert level: Level 3 – Cold Weather Action Issued at: 1225 on Thu 21 Jan 2016 There is a 90% probability of severe cold weather between 1100 on Thursday 21 Jan and 0900 on Friday 22 Jan in parts of England. More details about the weather alert are available on the MET Office website.

Current alert level: Level 3 – Cold Weather Action Issued at: 0840 on Tue 19 Jan 2016 There is a 99% probability of severe cold weather between 1200 on Tuesday 19 Jan and 1200 on Friday 22 Jan in parts of England. More details about the weather alert are available on the MET Office website.

Current alert level: Level 3 – Cold Weather Action Issued at: 0905 on Thu 14 Jan 2016 There is a 99% probability of severe cold weather, icy conditions and heavy snow between 0900 on Thursday 14 Jan and 1200 on Tuesday 19 Jan in parts of England. More details about the weather alert are available […]

Current alert level: Level 2 – Alert and Readiness Issued at: 0926 on Fri 8 Jan 2016 There is a 60% probability of severe cold weather between 0900 on Monday 11 Jan and 0900 on Thursday 14 Jan in parts of England. More details about the weather alert are available on the MET Office website.

NHS England today (Saturday) joins forces with the nation’s top A&E doctors to urge those patients who can to avoid the post-Christmas and New Year rush to hospital. With the festive season in full swing, they are reminding people to keep A&E for emergencies only between Boxing Day and December 29 when demand traditionally peaks. […]

Look after yourself and others and avoid if possible the post-Christmas hospital rush, says Keogh England’s top doctor, Professor Sir Bruce Keogh, has today (Monday) called on people to look out for frail and elderly relatives, friends and neighbours over Christmas and New Year. The NHS England Medical Director has spoken of the need to […]

People have been urged to help the frail and elderly this winter and, in doing so, help take the pressure off frontline NHS services. The call comes from Professor Keith Willett, NHS England’s Director for Acute Care, who is leading the Urgent and Emergency Care Review. Professor Willett is helping to drive home the messages […]

Professor Keith Willett, NHS England’s Director for Acute Care, who is leading the Urgent and Emergency Care Review. Millions of pensioners sadly will endure a lonely and cheerless Christmas this year and indeed spend many long winter’s days alone. According to recent research for the charity Age UK, as many as 60 per cent, or […]