Government takes action to mitigate the effects of the record-breaking heatwave

Yesterday, the Government set out the action they are taking to mitigate the effects of the record-breaking heatwave, including increasing ambulance and 999 capacity.

This is the first time in its history that the Met Office has issued a red warning for extreme heat – which means the heat poses a danger to all of us, but especially to those at particular risk.

That is why the Government are meeting with ambulance trusts to ensure that they have more call handlers, more paramedics on duty and that the NHS 111 and 999 phone lines also have more resources to deal with increased demand.

The best thing you can do is take sensible steps like prioritising water, shade and cover – as well as looking out for their neighbours and others who might be vulnerable to the heat.

For further information on this announcement, please visit: https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2022-07-18/debates/AED7FB4E-A7F0-4908-937E-044BAE1314C3/ExtremeHeatPreparedness?deliveryName=DM10516

For NHS advice about how to cope in the hot weather, please visit: https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/seasonal-health/heatwave-how-to-cope-in-hot-weather/