UKHSA will be holding its annual Cold Weather Preparedness Programme webinar for winter 2024/25 on Thursday 26 September, 10am – 12.30pm. The main webinar will be pre-recorded, before we then go into live Q&A at the end.
It is aimed at public health professionals and those working in emergency planning and response roles or working with patients and the public at the NHS, national and local government or voluntary and community sector.
The webinar will:
• update stakeholders on changes of the Adverse Weather and Health Plan (AWHP) and signpost users to new material
• provide an update of the latest revised Cold Health Guidance and Cold Health Alert system as part of the AWHP
• discuss the latest weather forecast for winter 2024/2025
• share reflections on winter 2023/2024, including observed public health impacts of cold weather and extreme cold
• explain how the Weather Health Alerting System and the National Severe Weather Warning Service work
• bring useful presentations to the audience on lessons identified and preparedness of the social care services and community and voluntary services
• discuss the role of local and national authorities in the implementation of the AWHP for protecting health during periods of cold weather (e.g. low temperatures and snow, and extreme cold).
The webinar will be hosted online via Microsoft Teams Live. Joining details will be sent after you complete your registration on Microsoft Forms.
