VULNERABLE people are at risk warns the Met Office after a hot weather warning was issued for Worcestershire.

The yellow Heat-Health Alert has been issued for the West Midlands from 9am on Sunday (August 11) to 9am on Tuesday (August 13). 

The Met Office and the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) release the warnings when significant impacts are possible across the health and social care network.

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Potential impacts during a heat alert:

- Observed increase in mortality across the population likely, particularly in the 65+ age group or those with health conditions, but impacts may also be seen in younger age groups.

- Increased demand for remote healthcare services likely.

- Internal temperatures in care settings (hospitals and care homes) may exceed recommended threshold for clinical risk assessment.

- Impact on ability of services to be delivered due to heat effects on workforce possible and many indoor environments likely to be overheating, leading to increased risk to vulnerable people living independently in the community as well as in care settings.

The temperature is set to reach 28C in Worcester on August 11 and August 12.