UK Health Security Agency
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) focuses on addressing the implications of climate change on public health. The organisation collaborates with various stakeholders, including governmental bodies, researchers, and healthcare professionals, to develop strategies for mitigating climate-related health risks and building resilience within communities. By raising awareness and promoting evidence-based interventions, UKHSA plays a vital role in safeguarding public health in the face of climate challenges.
Web: Climate - UK Health Security Agency (blog.gov.uk)
AWHP 2024/25 Launch
I kindly inform you that the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) released a series of products for this year implementation of the Adverse Weather and Health Plan AWHP, namely:
• The AWHP Plan 2024/25 - click here
• the AWHP Supporting Evidence Document 2024 (to be published by the 26th March 2024) - click here
• The AWHP Equity review – click here
This year’s edition of the Plan has been expanded to include:
• an activities list, highlighting those key actions to be taken forward as identified in the AWHP, actions linked to recommendations made in the AWHP SED, and those contained in the AWHP 2023 to 2024 Midterm report
• a new SED chapter on emerging hazards, which includes storms and thunderstorm asthma hazards
• information on health inequalities arising from the AWHP Equity Review
• a major review of its monitoring framework
