There is a 50% chance of temperatures reaching 40C in Yorkshire
held a special meeting with key senior officials from agencies including the NHS, the Met Police, London Fire Brigade, London Ambulance Service, councils and Transport for London on Friday to ensure there is a robust plan in place to deal with the level four heat alert.
“Where’s the plan for the delivery of essential services and how people will be kept safe at work, on transport, in schools, hospitals and care homes? The UK Health Security Agency has increased its heat health warning from level three to level four – a “national emergency”.
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