The Met Office has forecast that in at least the next two to three days there is a 60% chance of temperatures in the West Midlands, East Midlands, East of England, Southeast England, London and Southwest England regions, being high enough on at least two consecutive days to give rise to significant health risks. The Heatwave Plan defines this as a Level 2 Alert. The Met Office website's ‘Health-Heat Watch' page provides further details.
High temperatures can be dangerous, especially for the very young or very old or those with chronic disease. Advice on how to reduce the risk either for yourself or for somebody you know is available from the DH Heatwave Plan 2009 publications web page, the NHS Choices website, NHS Direct on 0845 4647 or from your local GP or pharmacist.
You can download the Department of Health Heatwave plan here: http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_099015
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