Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 14085

Health Services: Temperature

Tabled: 29 June 2026

Answered: 20 July 2026

Question

Alex Mayer

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of heatwaves on demand for NHS services.

Answer

Mrs Sharon Hodgson

A cross-Government collaboration, which includes the National Health Service and the Department, produces an annual Adverse Weather and Health Plan that incorporates heatwave preparedness measures. Services are expected to be prepared for periods of hot w...

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