has said the warm weather could be a heatwave, defined as a three-day period where temperatures go above a set threshold – which varies between regions., which saw 32 per cent more rain than average in England and Wales, making it the fifth wettest for England and the eighth wettest for Wales, said the Met Office.
“Although it could still be very warm ahead of this, for example in the east or south east of England.”As many Britons have enjoyed soaking up the sun during the hot spell, the UK Health Security Agency has warned of “significant impacts” in the health and social care sector, issuing a yellow alert for most of England until 5pm on Thursday.
Until then, there will be an increased chance of mortality for over-65s and people with health conditions, according to the health agency.
Asked about the impact of the doctors’ strike and the weather, BMA chairman Professor Philip Banfield said “more experienced doctors” would help cover for junior doctors, adding: “You’ve got our SAS colleagues, consultants, so it is a more senior workforce in place, those gaps are not quite what you would expect.”
“People should continue to use 999 in life-threatening emergencies and NHS 111 – on the NHS app, online, or by phone – for other health concerns,” he added.Festival-goers can expect “mostly warm, dry and settled” weather for the next five days but scattered showers could begin from day one and last until the end of the weekend, according to the Met Office.