Heatwave Amber Alert, 9

The UK Health Security Agency and Met Office have announced an Amber Heat-Health Alert from 9 June until 13 June. Please follow the guidance below to ensure you look after yourself and others.

An amber alert indicates that weather impacts are likely to be felt across the whole health service, with potential for the entire population to be at risk. GPs and Public Health in Solihull are strongly urging people to take care of themselves and others in the current extreme heat conditions.

The vulnerable and those who are at-risk are more likely to suffer in the heat and could become seriously ill with health complications. However, in these conditions anyone could be at risk.

Although welcomed by most, hot weather can cause a real danger to health particularly to the very elderly and the seriously ill. Whilst we want everyone to enjoy this warm weather it is important that we all take simple steps to help us stay healthy at this time. It is easy to become dehydrated in hot weather as we can soon lose more fluid than we take in, and even people at the peak of physical fitness can become ill if they are not careful.

For help and advice please call the Solihull Helpline on 0121 704 8080.

Below are some tips to keep yourself and others cool and what to do if someone feels unwell:

Stay out of the heat:

Cool yourself down:

Keep your environment cool:

Look out for others:

Seek advice if you have any concerns:

Take extra care with food in hot weather:

Take care with bins and waste:

Looking after pets: