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Visits to NHS heat exhaustion website increase 552 per cent
High temperatures across the country have seen a huge increase in visit to the NHS's heat exhaustion advice page.
On Thursday last week, there was one visit every eight seconds.
Figures released by NHS England show there were 32,130 visits to the health advice page on heat exhaustion and heatstroke from Sunday 3rd to Thursday 7th compared with 4,928 for the same period the week before – an increase of 552 per cent.
Dame Ruth May, chief nursing Oofficer for England, said: “We know there is a high risk of heat exhaustion or heatstroke during hot weather especially among children, older people and those with long-term conditions like diabetes or heart problems so it is a good idea to check on loved ones, friends and neighbours.
“The NHS website has a range of useful information pages aimed at helping people keep themselves and their loved ones safe during hot weather.
“Keeping the body cool and drinking plenty of fluids is vitally important, as well as dressing sensibly. We also advise using high-factor sun screen and limiting the amount of time you spend in the sun to avoid the risk of sunburn and to prevent skin cancer”.
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