18/06/2026
✳️ NEW ✳️
A yellow HEALTH heat warning has been issued for vulnerable people until 8pm on Monday 22 June.
The main risks posed by hot weather are dehydration, overheating, heat exhaustion and heatstroke. The temperature could peak at 31-32 degrees on Monday.
The NHS has warned that hot weather can pose significant health risks to vulnerable people.
These include:
Older people aged 65 years and over
Babies and young children aged 5 years and under
People with underlying health conditions particularly heart problems, breathing problems, dementia, diabetes, kidney disease, Parkinson’s disease, or mobility problems
People on certain medications
People with serious mental health problems
People who are already ill and dehydrated (from diarrhoea and vomiting, for example)
People who experience alcohol or drug dependence
Runners, cyclists and walkers, or physically active people who spend a lot of time outside
People who work in jobs that require manual labour or extensive time outside
People experiencing homelessness
People who live alone and may be unable to care for themselves.
