UK: Adverse weather and health plan: protecting health from weather related harm 2025 to 2026

The Adverse Weather and Health Plan (AWHP) delivers the UK government's commitment under the National Adaptation Programme to develop a single plan, bringing together and improving current guidance on weather and health. The AWHP 2025 to 2026 has been developed based on our experience in implementing the plan over the last 2 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.

The plan outlines the important areas where the public sector, voluntary sector, health and social care organisations and local communities can work together to maintain and improve integrated arrangements for planning and response to deliver the best outcomes possible during adverse weather events.