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Keeping Warm: Cold Weather Plan for England (PHE)

Posted on October 27, 2018 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary At a time when keeping warm is again on people’s minds, the latest Cold Weather Plan for England, from Public Health England (PHE), has been released. Full Text Link Reference Cold weather plan for England. [Online]: Public Health England, … Continue reading →

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Cold Weather Plan for England (PHE)

Posted on October 22, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The Cold Weather Plan for England has been released by Public Health England (PHE). The aim is to protect health and prevent the avoidable harm during periods of cold weather, particularly with regard to vulnerable persons. In order to … Continue reading →

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Cold Weather Plan for England Updated (PHE)

Posted on November 27, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The Cold Weather Plan for England has again been updated by Public Health England (PHE). The idea is to prevent the avoidable effects on health during periods of cold weather, particularly with regard to vulnerable persons. Full Text Link … Continue reading →

Excess Winter Mortality in England and Wales: 2014/15 and 2017/8 (BBC News / ONS)

Posted on November 26, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Figures from the Office for National Statistics indicate that there were an estimated 43,900 excess deaths in England and Wales during the Winter of 2014/15. This was not a particularly cold Winter. Most of the excess Winter mortality involved … Continue reading →

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Loneliness at Christmas Associated With Expected Increases in Accident and Emergency Admissionss (BBC News / NHS England / Department of Health)

Posted on December 24, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Members of the public have been urged to keep an eye on elderly friends and neighbours over the Christmas period. It is hoped that good neighbourliness of this kind could help ease pressures on hospital A&E departments. It has … Continue reading →

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Remember the Dangers of Cold Weather for the Vulnerable (Public Health England)

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary At the start of the Met Office’s Winter season, Public Health England (PHE) has reminded the public to consider the possible impact of cold weather on elderly friends and family, and other at risk groups. The Cold Weather Plan … Continue reading →

Extra NHS Funding Provision For Winter Pressures (BBC News / Department of Health / NHS England)

Posted on November 14, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Further emergency funding has been made available for the NHS in England to help prepare for the recurrent winter crisis in rising demands for health care. This special funding is reported to have been increased by 75% compared to … Continue reading →

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