HEALTH INFORMATION EVENING 12617 Summer Health Summer Health

HEALTH INFORMATION EVENING 12/6/17 Summer Health

Summer Health • Dr Hannah Kendall • Mrs Mary Adams (CCG) • Dr Robin Pullen • Dr Gerwyn Owen • Thanks to all our patient group for help planning and arranging this evening

Health and Heat • “Dr. Owen, this heat will be the death of me” anon (May 2017) • Heatwave is defined as a prolonged period of hot weather or when the daily maximum temperature of more than 5 consecutive days exceeds the maximum daily temperature by 5 C • Public Health England have a day time threshold of 30 C and 15 C overnight • Data from England Wales from summers of 19932006 showed increase in all cause mortality of 2. 1% for a 1 C rise above the regional heat threshold

Health and Heat • From 45 yrs and above where extreme, persistent heat • 80 yrs and above are most vulnerable • 34% cardiovascular causes, 25% respiratory, 41% all other causes (genitourinary, nervous system) • Why?

Health and Heat • What can we do? (World Health Organisation Guidance) • Keep your home cool • Keep out of the heat • Keep the body cool and hydrated • Help others • If you have a health problem • If you or others feel unwell • Watch out for alerts via Met Office or Public Health England

Health and Heat • Can you get sunburn while sitting indoors? • How much should I drink? • What should I do if someone collapses? • Be careful of cold water!

Health and Heat • Questions