A cold weather alert for London has been updated from YELLOW to AMBER and is in effect between 14 January 2024 at 12pm to Saturday 20 January 2024.

General Overview - Severe impacts are possible across the health and social care sector due to forecast weather conditions, including: increased risk of mortality across the whole population with significant mortality observed in older age groups; significant increased demand on all health and social care services; impact on delivery of services due to poor weather conditions and staff access; maintaining indoor temperatures at recommended 18°c may become challenging for some, leading to increased risk of vulnerable people; national critical infrastructure failures – generators, power outages, gas supplies etc.

Key actions for schools and early years settings:

• Put in place mitigations listed in your action cards on page 77 of the Severe Adverse Weather and Health Plan 

More information can also be found under the council's Winter Readiness plan for schools and Early years settings on the Hub.