Yellow heat health alert issued for southern half of England
The UK Health Security Agency say significant impacts across health and social care services may occur
A yellow heat health alert has been issued across much of England for the start of next week as a new wave of warm weather sweeps in.
The warning, issued by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), covers London, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, East of England, the South East and South West, and will be in place from 12pm on Monday until 6pm on Wednesday.
Significant impacts across health and social care services may occur over the period due to the high temperatures, the agency said.
This includes the potential for a rise in deaths, particularly among those aged 65 and over or with health conditions.
The latest warning comes after the UK has already experienced three heatwaves this summer.
A combination of amber and yellow heat health warnings were issued across England last month when temperatures exceeded 30C in several parts of the country.