Met Office forecasts a cold snap in the UK, prompting UKHSA to issue health warnings for England.

The entities involved

• Met Office →

  United Kingdom's national weather service

  • UK Health Security Agency and Met Office collaborate to assess the impacts of extreme weather events.16:22
  • The UK Health Security Agency and Met Office are currently monitoring temperature data to issue health alerts.15:42
• UK Health Security Agency →

  UK health agency

  Nothing else this week.

• England →

  country in north-west Europe, part of the United Kingdom

  • BMA led negotiations with the government department, with Yvette Cooper holding talks with BMA consultants regarding doctors in England.20:27
  • Anglian Water, Southern Water, and Thames Water are all facing severe operational challenges due to widespread drought and water shortages across England.19:43

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