Staying Safe In Hot Weather

The top ways for staying safe when the heat arrives are to:

• look out for others, especially older people, young children and babies and those with underlying health conditions
• close curtains on rooms that face the sun to keep indoor spaces cooler and remember it may be cooler outdoors than indoors
• drink plenty of water as sugary, alcoholic and caffeinated drinks can make you more dehydrated
• never leave anyone in a closed, parked vehicle, especially infants, young children or animals
• try to keep out of the sun between 11am to 3pm
• take care and follow local safety advice, if you are going into the water to cool down
• walk in the shade, apply sunscreen and wear a hat, if you have to go out in the heat
• avoid physical exertion in the hottest parts of the day
• wear light, loose fitting cotton clothes
• make sure you take water with you if you are travelling

Getting Involved

Do you want to take part in decisions about your health?  Do you have ideas about what would help you to be healthier?  Do you wish you could change the way your local NHS works?  Do you want to know more about what services you can get?

Maybe you don’t visit your practice often but still want to give an opinion.  In our Clinical Commissioning Group, patients and clinical staff work together to determine the needs of the community, design services to meet them, and improve the overall health of our population.

If you would like to tell us about your experiences of healthcare in the Hardwick CCG area, both positive and negative, we would really like to hear from you. Please email us at enquiries.hardwickccg@nhs.net or write to us at Head of Engagement, NHS Hardwick CCG, Scarsdale, Newbold Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire S41 7TD.

Independent report regarding South Yorkshire, Bassetlaw and Chesterfield hospitals - Invitation to comment