PEN newsflash: Heat-Health Watch 2021 - Level 2: Heatwave is forecast - Alert and readiness

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Supporting health and social care providers in Devon

16 July 2021

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Heatwave and hot weather warning

The Met Office have yesterday (Thursday 15 July) issued a Level 2 Heatwave Weather Alert. There is a 70% probability of heat-health alert criteria being met between 00.00am on Saturday 17 July and 00.00am on Tuesday 20 July in part of England.

This weather could increase the health risks to vulnerable patients and disrupt the delivery of services.

Full details on weather conditions are published on the Met Office website.