1. Health Information Evening 12/6/17
Summer Health

2. 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

3. 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 30C and 15C overnight
Data from England and Wales from summers of showed increase in all cause mortality of 2.1% for a 1C rise above the regional heat threshold

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

5. 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

6. 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!

7. Health and Heat
Questions