Public attitudes to, and behaviours taken during, hot weather by vulnerable groups: results from a national survey in England

• Main Authors: Bob Erens (Author), Lorraine Williams (Author), Josephine Exley (Author), Stefanie Ettelt (Author), Tommaso Manacorda (Author), Shakoor Hajat (Author), Nicholas Mays (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Hot weather leads to increased illness and deaths. The Heatwave Plan for England (HWP) aims to protect the population by raising awareness of the dangers of hot weather, especially for those most vulnerable. Individuals at increased risk to the effects of heat include older adult...