Updated Amber heat-health alert

The Met Office has issued an AMBER Heat-Health Alert (Enhanced hot weather response) for a large part of the country including the local area. This has been updated and is in effect between 10/09/2023 at 1600hrs and 12/09/2023 at 0900hrs.

Significant impacts are probable across the health and social care sector due to the high temperatures, including: observed increase in mortality across the population likely, particularly in the 65+ age group or those with health conditions, but impacts may also be seen in younger age groups.

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