05/01/2026
⚠️ 🥶 Cold-Health Alert – Amber Enhanced
Please be aware, an amber cold health alert is in effect until 10AM on 09/01/2026 across the South East.
Forecast weather is likely to cause significant impacts across health and social care services, including:
- A rise in deaths, particularly among those aged 65 and over or with health conditions.
- A likely increase in demand for health services
- Temperatures inside places like hospitals and clinics dropping below the levels recommended for assessing health risks.
- Challenges keeping indoor temperatures at the recommended 18°C leading to more risk to vulnerable people.
- Staffing or Home Care issues due to external factors (such as travel delays)
Where possible, please remember to check on vulnerable family members, neighbours and friends who may be living alone. Make sure the heating is working and all is well ❄️❤️
