PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Health Services: Temperature (11 October 2022)

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, in the context of recent record-high temperatures, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on taking steps to prevent temperature-related deaths.

Asked by:
Navendu Mishra (Labour)

There are regular discussions with Cabinet colleagues on a range of issues relating to health and social care, including the prevention of temperature-related deaths. The Department and the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) are raising awareness with health professionals, organisations and individuals to plan, mitigate and respond to hot weather episodes effectively.

The materials related to hot weather risks supporting the Heatwave Plan for England have been updated and provide sector specific guidance on actions to safeguard patients and service users. The Plan is available at the following link:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/heatwave-plan-for-england

The 2022 heatwave communications toolkit and social media assets have been shared with the UKHSA’s regional communications teams, cross-Government partners and local government. In April 2022, a stakeholder event was held with approximately

1,000 participants from the health and social care sector and other Government departments to raise awareness of early mitigating actions.

Answered by:
Dr Caroline Johnson (Conservative)
18 October 2022