Mapped: Where in the UK Are People Most at Risk From Potentially Deadly Heatwave? – UK Times

Mapped: Where in the UK are people most at risk from potentially deadly heatwave? – UK Times

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails The areas where people are most in danger from deadly heatwaves have been revealed amid the UK’s fourth heatwave of the summer. The new analysis also shows thousands of young children, hospital patients and elderly people are at risk as temperatures climb once ag…

Extreme heat threatens thousands of care home residents

Nearly 10,000 care homes are in parts of England facing extreme levels of heat, increasing the chances of heat-related deaths, campaigners have warned.

Heat waves to return, almost 10,000 care homes at risk

Temperatures are set to soar this week and though the news might be welcomed by some, it’s very worrying for care home residents. New research, published today by Friends of the Earth, shows 9,589 care homes are located in high heat neighbourhoods. This statistic is concerning for a number of reasons, particularly because older people living in care homes, and those with health conditions, face increased risks from extreme heat.   To give contex…