NHS bosses advise public not to get ill when temperatures plummet this weekend
They urged people to “stay well” as hospitals were braced for yet more misery
HEALTH bosses advised the public not to get ill when temperatures plummet this weekend as the NHS crisis worsens.
They urged people to “stay well” as hospitals were braced for yet more misery.
Official guidance includes stocking up on medicines, wrapping up, warming homes to at least 18C and nipping early symptoms in the bud.
Keith Willett, NHS director for acute care, said: “The NHS is putting into practice our plan for winter but as temperatures are set to reach below freezing, the public can play their part.”
The Met Office says the weather will drop below freezing, with the cold creeping down the country from the North.
It is likely to remain until early next week, with the cold snap expected to result in more A&E admissions for flu, strokes and heart attacks.
Worried health chiefs are asking Brits to ensure elderly relatives and neighbours have plenty of warm food and drink and are dressed in several layers of clothing. The latest guidance from Public Health England warns they should wear shoes with good grip, to prevent falls if they go outside.
And it suggests checking weather forecasts before going out.