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 1 – winter preparedness and action

Issued at 8.16am on Monday 17 January 2022. Temperatures/weather conditions are not expected to exceed Cold Weather Alert threshold criteria in any region from 9am 17 January 2022 until further notice. More details about this weather alert are available on the Met Office website. Find out about staying well this winter.

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Cold weather alert: Level 3 – cold weather action

Issued at 9.05am on Friday 14 January 2022 There is a 90% probability of severe cold weather between 6pm on Thursday 13 January and 9am on Monday 17 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 this […]

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Cold weather alert: Level 3 – cold weather action

Issued at 8.56am on Thursday 13 January 2022 There is a 90% probability of severe cold weather between 6pm on Thursday 13 January and 9am on Monday 17 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 this […]

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Cold weather alert: Level 2 – alert and readiness

Issued at 8.55 am on Tuesday 11 January 2021. There is a 70% probability of severe cold weather between 6pm on Thursday 13 January and 9am on Monday 17 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 this […]

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Cold weather alert: Level 1 – winter preparedness and action

Issued at 8.59am on Monday 10 January 2022. Temperatures/weather conditions are not expected to exceed Cold Weather Alert threshold criteria in any region from 9am on Monday 10 January 2022 until further notice. More details about this weather alert are available on the Met Office website. Find out about staying well this winter.

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Cold weather alert: Level 3 – cold weather action

Issued at 8.30am on Thursday 6 January 2022 There is a 90% probability of severe cold weather/icy conditions/heavy snow between 9am on Thursday 6 January and 9am on Monday 10 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 9.00am on Monday 3 January 2022 There is a 90% probability of severe cold weather/icy conditions/heavy snow between midnight on Tuesday 4 January and midday on Thursday 6 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 9.35 am on Thursday 30 December 2021. There is a 60% probability of severe cold weather/icy conditions/heavy snow between midnight on Tuesday 4 January and midnight on Wednesday 5 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 1 – winter preparedness and action

Issued at 8.31am on Monday 27 December 2021. Temperatures/weather conditions are not expected to exceed Cold Weather Alert threshold criteria in any region from 8am on Monday 27 December 2021 until further notice.  More details about this weather alert are available on the Met Office website. Find out about staying well this winter.

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Cold weather alert: Level 2 – alert and readiness

Issued at 8.47 am on Friday 24 December 2021. There is a 70% probability of severe cold weather/heavy snow between midday on Saturday 25 December and midday on Tuesday 28 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 […]

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