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Department of Public Health and Primary Care @dphpc.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
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NICE referral criteria miss up to 95% of women under 50 who go on to develop breast cancer within 10 years
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) criteria used to decide who should be referred by GPs for further breast cancer risk assessment and specialist care miss up to 95% of women...
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Department of Public Health and Primary Care @dphpc.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
www.cam.ac.uk/news/wildfir...
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Wildfires and heatwaves: Expert analysis on public health impact
With wildfires and a heatwave currently raging through Europe, Dr Kim van Daalen, Environmental Epidemiologist in the Cardiovascular Epidemiology Unit at the University of Cambridge and Research Assoc...
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Department of Public Health and Primary Care @dphpc.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
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Wildfires and heatwaves: Expert analysis on public health impact
With wildfires and a heatwave currently raging through Europe, Dr Kim van Daalen, Environmental Epidemiologist in the Cardiovascular Epidemiology Unit at the University of Cambridge and Research Assoc...
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Department of Public Health and Primary Care @dphpc.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
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PhD Administrator (BHF Programme) (Part Time, Fixed Term)
The Department of Public Health and Primary Care in Cambridge is seeking a PhD Administrator who will provide essential administrative support to the BHF 4-Year Multidisciplinary PhD Programme in Card...
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Department of Public Health and Primary Care @dphpc.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
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Seven Cambridge academics elected as 2026 Academy of Medical Sciences Fellows
Seven scientists from the fields of biomedical and health research at the University of Cambridge have been elected as Fellows of the Academy of Medical
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Department of Public Health and Primary Care @dphpc.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
BHF 4-Year Studentship - Closing Date 16 April 2026 www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/bhf-4-y...
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BHF 4-Year PhD Studentships in Cardiovascular Disease Prevention
University of Cambridge, University of Edinburgh, Imperial College London and University of Oxford Applications are invited for up to 10 funded 4-year PhD studentships starting in October 2026, as
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Department of Public Health and Primary Care @dphpc.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
Senior Receptionist role available within the Professional Services Team - www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/senior-...
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Senior Receptionist (Part Time, Fixed Term)
As a member of the department's Professional Services Team, you will provide essential high-level reception and administrative services to help support our operational objectives. The post holder
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Department of Public Health and Primary Care @dphpc.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
Great opportunity available for an experienced HE Course Administrator - www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/educati...
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Education Operational Manager (Fixed Term)
The Department of Public Health and Primary Care in Cambridge is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced individual to provide operational leadership and management of the MPhil in Population Health
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Primary Care Unit, University of Cambridge @pcucambridge.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
The PCU's Sydnae Taylor, @dphpc.bsky.social, is the lead author on a paper, published by Ethnicity and Health Journal. Read below: 'If I Were White’: a qualitative analysis of the experiences of minoritized ethnic groups with systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases in the UK
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Department of Public Health and Primary Care @dphpc.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
📑New paper from our Cambridge Cardiovascular Epidemiology Unit researchers 🔗Read the full paper here: www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... @dphpc.bsky.social @cambridge-ceu.bsky.social #PHPC #CEU #COVID19 #Research #Cardiovascular
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THIS Institute (The Healthcare Improvement Studies Institute) @thisinstitute.cam.ac.uk · 03/11/2025
Even with support systems in place, many NHS staff still feel unsafe or unheard when raising concerns about quality and safety. Join Nnenna Osuji & Graham Martin as they unpack the barriers and explore what real change looks like. Register: ths.im/4nGd5wJ
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Department of Public Health and Primary Care @dphpc.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
The research, published in Public Health, highlights major data gaps across England and Wales and calls for national standards and consistent data collection to better understand the value of these initiatives. #Research #PCU #PHPC #SocialCare
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Department of Public Health and Primary Care @dphpc.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
📢New study, co-authored by Steve Morris and Lina Massou, examining how to monitor and measure the effectiveness and cost of peer-support schemes for social care in prisons. 🔗Read the full article here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... @pcucambridge.bsky.social @dphpc.bsky.social
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Measuring the cost and effectiveness of peer-supported social care in prisons
In many prisons, some imprisoned individuals are trained to meet the non-personal social care needs of fellow inmates yet there is little quantitative…
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Primary Care Unit, University of Cambridge @pcucambridge.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
There's still time to submit your abstracts to the Society for Academic Primary Care (SAPC) South East 2026 Conference! Send us your presentation, workshop and creative enquiry abstracts on 'advancing equity in primary care: building healthier communities together’: www.phpc.cam.ac.uk/sapc-se-2026
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Primary Care Unit, University of Cambridge @pcucambridge.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
The first UK-based analysis of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine uptake during pregnancy and its association with perinatal outcomes has found no evidence of increased risk of adverse perinatal outcomes among vaccinated women. Read more: www.phpc.cam.ac.uk/news/new-stu...
Dr Mohammad Sharif Razai said,

“The data informs that uptake is growing, but in uneven ways, with disparities in 
ethnicity and socio-economic status. 
This points to the need for equitable, targeted public health strategies for people to make informed decisions; particularly in communities with historically  lower uptake.”
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NIHR Biomedical Research Centre: Cambridge @cambridgebrc.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
As part of #BlackHistoryMonth NIHR are honouring Black contributions to research and the change they inspire in healthcare. Learn more about Dr Bamidele's work in understanding the stigma around early prostate cancer diagnosis in Black men 👉 bit.ly/4o4BXi4 @cuh.nhs.uk @cam.ac.uk @dphpc.bsky.social
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Mike Inouye @mikeinouye.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
Not unrelated... I've recently updated the Research page on our lab's website (first time in nearly 10 years!) www.inouyelab.org/home/research and we are now recruiting PhD students for autumn 2026 @dphpc.bsky.social @cam.ac.uk - feel free to get in touch!
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Inouye Lab - Research
Background Technological advances have continued to drive the study of biology towards the statistical and computational sciences. We are now able to differentiate and quantify biomolecules at levels ...
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NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR) @nihrspcr.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
COMING SOON 📢 Free online NIHR School for Public Health Research Public Mental Health virtual symposium, 7 Oct 2025 (10am–4pm) showcasing the latest research from the Public Mental Health Programme. 🔗 Register: bit.ly/45rXqe9 #NIHR #MentalHealth @capcbristol.bsky.social @ashmore1973.bsky.social
COMING SOON 📢 Free online NIHR School for Public Health Research Public Mental Health virtual symposium, 7 Oct 2025 (10am–4pm) showcasing the latest research from the Public Mental Health Programme. 🔗 Register: bit.ly/45rXqe9

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Department of Public Health and Primary Care @dphpc.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
📢New Health Data Science podcast📢 Dr Alexia Sampri and Dr Elena Raffetti moderate a special panel discussion with Prof. John Danesh, Dr Emma Bonglack, Nick Hirschmüller and Dr Anne Forde! Listen here: ✅ open.spotify.com/episode/15Gi... ✅ podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/i...
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NIHR Biomedical Research Centre: Cambridge @cambridgebrc.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
Join us on Thursday 20th November for an Open Evening showcasing the latest Translational Research in Infants, Children and Young People ➡️Talks 4-5pm or 6-7pm 📉 Poster exhibition & refreshments 👋 Free - All welcome 📍Frank Lee, CUH Book 👉 bit.ly/CYPafterEve @cuh.nhs.uk @dphpc.bsky.social @cam.ac.uk
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NIHR Biomedical Research Centre: Cambridge @cambridgebrc.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
📢 New hope for MS patients as Cambridge trial suggests drug combination may repair nerve damage 📢 Findings reveal diabetes drug and antihistamine can help repair myelin To find out more >> bit.ly/4nR5b3E @cuh.nhs.uk @cam.ac.uk @camneuro.bsky.social @cuhpartners.bsky.social @dphpc.bsky.social
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Hope for MS patients as Cambridge trial suggests drug combination may repair nerve damage  - NIHR Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre
Early findings from a clinical trial in Cambridge suggest a combination of metformin, a diabetes drug, and clemastine, an antihistamine, can help repair myelin – the protective coating around nerves, ...
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NIHR Biomedical Research Centre: Cambridge @cambridgebrc.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
Join us for a Free, In-Person, Open Event highlighting Translational Research in infants, children and young people 🗓️Thurs 20th Nov 📍Frank Lee Centre,CUH ⏲️Talks 4-5pm or 6-7pm 📊Poster exhibition & refreshments Book via: bit.ly/CYPafterEve @cuh.nhs.uk @cam.ac.uk @dphpc.bsky.social @rcpch.bsky.social
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Department of Public Health and Primary Care @dphpc.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
📢New Health Data Science podcast Episode📢 CEU researchers Alexia Sampri, Elena Raffetti & @eliasallara.bsky.social explore the transformative impact of health data science on biomedical research Listen here: ✅ open.spotify.com/episode/27ba... ✅ podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/i...
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THIS Institute (The Healthcare Improvement Studies Institute) @thisinstitute.cam.ac.uk · 24/09/2025
THIS Space 2025 programme is now live! Join us virtually on 25 November. The event is free to attend, but booking is essential and space is limited. View the full programme and register here: ths.im/4nGd5wJ #THISspace2025
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Primary Care Unit, University of Cambridge @pcucambridge.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
Bella Madden, our public research partner, shares a heartfelt poem on anticipatory injectable medications in end-of-life care. The poem accompanies a new research paper exploring family carers experiences with these practices. youtu.be/fHoAaiPG6C8 Read more: doi.org/10.1177/1744...
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Bella Madden's poem on anticipatory injectable medications in end-of-life care
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Elias Allara @eliasallara.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
🚨 Epidemiology/Genomics PhD @cambridge-ceu.bsky.social! Fully funded 4-year MRC iCASE PhD to uncover therapeutic targets with cross-disease impact 🚀 🔗Apply by Dec 2: www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/dtp-ica... @vpd-hlri.bsky.social @dphpc.bsky.social @cambridgecardio.bsky.social Informal enquiries welcome!
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DTP iCase interdisciplinary PhD studentship in Public Health and Primary Care (non-clinical)
Applications are invited for a non-clinical PhD studentship (starting October 2026) based within the Department of Public Health and Primary Care (https://www.phpc.cam.ac.uk/), University of
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Green DiSC @green-disc.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
Green DiSC is on Bluesky! We're the first open access certification scheme to support research teams and organisations to tackle the environmental impacts of their computing activities.
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Cambridge Festival @cambridgefestival.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
It's not just any Friday... Today marks the start of 10 days of FREE events for EVERYONE. Explore the full programme now: bit.ly/3UUqxki #OpenCambridge #Cambridge #CambridgeUniversity #HOD #HeritageOpenDays
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Department of Public Health and Primary Care @dphpc.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
⏰Its time to submit your abstracts to the The Society for Academic Primary Care South East Conference 2026! 📆Deadline: 8 November 2025 Find out more here: www.phpc.cam.ac.uk/sapc-se-2026... @sapc.ac.uk @pcucambridge.bsky.social #PHPC #PCU #SAPC
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University of Cambridge @cam.ac.uk · 10/09/2025
Today is #WorldSuicidePreventionDay, a day where organisations and communities globally come together to raise awareness of how we can create a world where fewer people die by suicide.
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WHO @who.int · 10/09/2025
Today is #WorldSuicidePreventionDay. Worried someone might be struggling with suicidal thoughts? Your presence can be powerful. A simple check-in could be the lifeline they need. 💙 Learn more about #SuicidePrevention 👉 bit.ly/4phPYKi
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NIHR Biomedical Research Centre: Cambridge @cambridgebrc.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
This year's 'School of Clinical Medicine Distinguished Lecture' will given by Professor George Davey Smith on Evidence Triangulation 🗓️ 16 October 17.00 - 19.00 📍William Harvey Lecture Theatre Book via QR code or link 👉https://bit.ly/45WynAb @cuh.nhs.uk @cam.ac.uk @cambridgebiocampus.bsky.social
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NIHR Biomedical Research Centre: Cambridge @cambridgebrc.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
Public Panel discussion on Current & Future Treatments for Dementia, featuring experts in the field 🧠 No need to register - just come along! 📍West Rd Concert Hall, Cambridge 🗓️11th Sep 5-6:30pm BST 👉 neuroscience.cam.ac.uk @camneuro.bsky.social @cuh.nhs.uk @cam.ac.uk @dphpc.bsky.social
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University of Cambridge @cam.ac.uk · 27/08/2025
The new academic year is almost here – could your next career move be at Cambridge? 💼 Explore over 150 vacancies across our academic and professional services on our brand-new website 👉 bit.ly/45ANWNS
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Cambridge Neuroscience @camneuro.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
📢Last week to REGISTER: Registration closes on the 1st Sep for a 2-day international conference "Interventions & Recovery" on 10-11th Sep🧠 Don't miss out - check out our fantastic Programme and register now!👇 neuroscience.cam.ac.uk/camneuro-eve...
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Department of Public Health and Primary Care @dphpc.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
📢New Health Data Science Episode Available from the Cardiovascular Epidemiology Unit, Department of Public Health and Primary Care, University of Cambridge📢 @cambridge-ceu.bsky.social @dphpc.bsky.social #HealthDataScience #CEU #PHPC #Research
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NIHR Biomedical Research Centre: Cambridge @cambridgebrc.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
Early Career Researcher Award Applications in PPIE -2025 are now open! Are you an ECR (post doc) working alongside a PPIE contributor? Has your work reached a point of impact? Apply as a PAIR before 16 November 2025 Info 👉 bit.ly/4lELfPQ @cuh.nhs.uk @cam.ac.uk @mrcepid.bsky.social
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Primary Care Unit, University of Cambridge @pcucambridge.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
‘Attachment research gave some indication where we could start in trying to parent our seriously unwell daughter’ Professor Robbie Duschinsky reflects on parenting a profoundly unwell and disabled child whilst undertaking research. Read the full story: www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...
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‘Attachment research gave some indication where we could start in trying to parent our seriously unwell daughter’ | BPS
Robbie Duschinsky (University of Cambridge) reflects on parenting a profoundly unwell and disabled child whilst undertaking research and writing about attachment.
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Primary Care Unit, University of Cambridge @pcucambridge.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
Could an app help change your health? Users of the NHS Active 10 app, designed to encourage people to become more active, immediately increased their amount of brisk and non-brisk walking upon using the app, according to researchers from the University of Cambridge.
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Department of Public Health and Primary Care @dphpc.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
📢 Save the Date! The Primary Care Unit, University of Cambridge, will host the Society for Academic Primary Care South East 2026 Conference, on 29-30 January at Madingley Hall, Cambridge. Visit our website for more info: www.phpc.cam.ac.uk/sapc-se-2026 #PCU #SAPCSE2026 @pcucambridge.bsky.social
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NIHR Biomedical Research Centre: Cambridge @cambridgebrc.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
Today we hosted the London International Youth Science Forum! They met researchers from @dphpc.bsky.social & The Early Cancer Institute, heard talks (Dr Will Watson, cardiology clinical lecturer, pictured) & had tours of the Clinical Research Facility @cambridgebiocampus.bsky.social @cuh.nhs.uk
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University of Cambridge @cam.ac.uk · 24/07/2025
"Three cheers for the Master and Chancellor!" Cambridge University's new Chancellor, Lord Smith, received a round of applause and warm congratulations at graduations at Senate House today. Find out more about Lord Smith and the role of Chancellor 👇 bit.ly/45l2elq
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University of Cambridge @cam.ac.uk · 23/07/2025
Lord Chris Smith has been elected as the new Chancellor of the University of Cambridge. Lord Smith said “To be elected as Chancellor of the University I love is a huge honour. I’m thrilled." Read more about Lord Smith and the Chancellor election 👉 www.cam.ac.uk/about-the-un...
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Mary Dixon-Woods @marydixonwoods.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
The new maternity task force and the investigation will be co-produced with families, says Wes Streeting in response to a question from @shaunlintern.bsky.social see our BMJ piece here www.bmj.com/content/390/... #insighttoimpactmatneo
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Primary Care Unit, University of Cambridge @pcucambridge.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
Do you have an autoimmune disease? Help researchers at University of Cambridge understand what triggers or prevents your flares with our anonymous survey to improve care: bit.ly/4kOQeyg The survey will close on Friday 18 July 2025!
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PHG Foundation @phgfoundation.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
The concept of personalised health is at the centre of a renewed NHS and its 10 Year Health Plan says Prof Mike Inouye (thank you @mikeinouye.bsky.social)as we put 'Making personalised health work for population health' in the spotlight. Read it here: lnkd.in/eRDY5q2j #personalisedhealth
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THIS Institute (The Healthcare Improvement Studies Institute) @thisinstitute.cam.ac.uk · 11/07/2025
Maternity care hasn't been short of inquiries, reviews or recommendations, so the announcement of a new investigation may raise questions and eyebrows. In this BMJ editorial, janekohara.bsky.social, instagraham.bsky.social & marydixonwoods.bsky.social discuss the need for change ths.im/4lPL1WS
Close up of a newborn baby in an incubator
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Department of Public Health and Primary Care @dphpc.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
📢New study alert 📢 Could “rescue packs” (antibiotics + steroids) help prevent hospital readmissions? Read the paper: ths.im/4lCgCev THIS Summary: ths.im/3TU7GFj @thisinstitute.cam.ac.uk #COPD #PHPC #THISINSTITUTE #RESEARCH
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UK Health Security Agency @ukhsa.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
With an Amber Heat-Health alert declared for 6 regions of England - and several others seeing yellow alerts - it's worth watching out for those who might find it difficult to cope with high temperatures. ☀️ 🌡️ Find out the latest here: www.gov.uk/government/n...
Look out for people who might struggle to stay cool.
Older people, people with long-term health conditions and young children may need help keeping cool
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