UK: Adverse weather and health plan

The Adverse Weather and Health Plan (AWHP) delivers the commitment under the National Adaptation Programme to develop a single plan, bringing together and improving guidance on weather and health. The plan, first released in April 2023, brought together and built on the Heatwave Plan for England, first published in 2004, and the Cold Weather Plan for England, first published in 2011.  The AWHP 2026 to 2027 has been developed based on experience in implementing the plan over the last 3 years, including feedback from users of the plan and the recommendations of the AWHP reports. The AWHP continues to build on existing measures taken by government, its agencies, the NHS England and local authorities, to protect individuals and communities from the health effects of adverse weather and to build community resilience.