The yellow heat health alert is in effect from 9AM on 28/07/2026 until 9AM on 31/07/2026 across the East of England. The yellow alert has a matrix score of 10. This means:
Significant impacts are possible across health and social care services due to the high temperatures, including:
- a rise in deaths, particularly among those aged 65 and over or with health conditions. There may also be impacts on younger age groups
- a likely increase in demand for health services
- internal temperatures in care settings (hospitals and care homes) may exceed the recommended threshold for clinical risk assessment
- the heat affecting the ability of the workforce to deliver services
- indoor environments overheating increasing the risk to vulnerable people living independently in community and care settings
- water-related incidents may increase, including risks from cold-water shock and drowning
SWF Health & Social Care Group 