Open AccessThe National Heatwave Plan – A Brief Evaluation of Issues for Frontline Health Staff
Author(s) -
Chris Boyson,
Sarah Taylor,
Lisa Page
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
plos currents
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.282
H-Index - 49
ISSN - 2157-3999
DOI - 10.1371/currents.dis.aa63b5ff4cdaf47f1dc6bf44921afe93
Subject(s) - medicine , focus group , nursing , health care , front line , acute care , medical emergency , business , marketing , political science , economics , law , economic growth
The adverse effects of heatwaves on mortality are well recognised. Heatwaves are predicted to become more frequent and severe in coming decades. England's National Heatwave Plan (NHP) aims to prepare the country for periods of extreme heat and thereby limit adverse health effects. The central aim of this study is to understand how effectively the NHP is disseminated within an acute hospital and to identify any barriers to its use.