The yellow heat health alert is in effect from 9AM on 08/08/2026 until 9PM on 11/08/2026 across the South East. 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
For more information on coping with extreme summer heat, click Here