Cold and health alerts issued for Scotland and northern England as snow and ice expected

The UK Health Security Agency has cautioned that cold weather could pose serious health risks for vulnerable individuals and is urging people to look out for their neighbours. Cold weather warnings have been issued for parts of the country, with the Met Office announcing yellow ice warnings for central and eastern Scotland from Sunday evening through Monday morning. Health services are expected to receive alerts about the increased risk starting Sunday evening, and the public is advised to stay vigilant while travelling due to slippery footpaths.

UKHSA warns of health impact on those vulnerable to cold and urges people to check in with neighbours Cold weather warnings have been issued for parts of the UK, and alerts for the risk to health services are due to begin on Sunday evening.The Met Office issued yellow weather warnings for ice for central and eastern Scotland from 6pm on Sunday evening until 10am on Monday. People should be vigilant as they travelled, due to the risk from slipping on footpaths in icy conditions, it added. Continue reading...