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Our current status is:
- Risk Status: Amber Alert
Heat health alert updated for the South East
The amber heat health alert is in effect from 2PM on 22/05/2026 until 5PM on 27/05/2026 across the South East. The amber alert has a matrix score of 12. This means:
Significant impacts are likely across health and social care services due to the high temperatures, including:water-related incidents may increase, including risks from cold-water shock and drowning
a rise in deaths, particularly among those aged 65 and over or with health conditions. There may also be impacts on younger age groups
likely increased demand on all health and social care 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
issues managing medicines
staffing issues due to external factors (for example, affecting transport)
increased demand for power exceeding capacity
other sector starting to observe impacts (for example, travel delays)
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