UK Health Security Agency Issues New Cold Health Alerts for Parts of England

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued new cold health alerts for the North West, West Midlands, and Yorkshire and The Humber regions of England. These alerts, in effect from Sunday night until Thursday morning, indicate that the colder weather is likely to have minor impacts on health and social care services, including an increased use of healthcare services and a greater risk to vulnerable individuals, particularly those aged 65 and over and those with pre-existing health conditions.