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Heat & Summer Preparedness

Most of us welcome hot weather, but when it's too hot for too long there are health risks. If a heatwave hits this summer, make sure the hot weather doesn't harm you or anyone you know.

The very young, the elderly and the seriously ill are the groups who are particularly at risk of health problems when the weather is very hot. In particular, very hot weather can make heart and breathing problems worse.

Top tips for keeping cool:

For further help and guidance you could visit the Heatwave  or Summer Health pages of the NHS website.

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