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Adverse weather events and climate change are affecting people and services alread today and due to the impacts of climate change organisations need to adapt to, and prepare for, that threat.

This guidance aim is to summarise the current knowledge on adapting to climate change in NHS organisations. It describes what climate change adaptation is, why it is a priority for the NHS and how organisations can include adaptation in their Sustainable Development Management Plans (SDMPs).

Reference information

Websites:
http://www.sduhealth.org.uk/delivery/plan.aspx
Source:

NHS England and Public Health England

Published in Climate-ADAPT: Sep 6, 2017

Date of publication:

2014

Climate impacts:

Flooding, Ice and Snow, Storms

Adaptation Approaches:

Adaptation Plans and Strategies

Sectors:

Health

Geographic characterisation:

Europe

Countries:

United Kingdom

Health impact:

-NONSPECIFIC-

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