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Please see Carers’ Noticeboard in Surgery Waiting Room for any updates. Please
contact Mechelle or Jo for any information.

Hot Weather conditions
During this extended spell of very hot weather we must all take extra precautions
to keep cool. While everyone is at risk of dehydration, great exhaustion and
heatstroke, certain groups are more at risk. These include:
 Elderly

 Infants and young children
 Those with existing chronic medical conditions e.g. such as heart and
respiratory problems
 People with mobility problems

 Those who abuse drugs or alcohol
 Fit and healthy people who exert themselves in heat by taking part in sports
or athletics
How to keep cool

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