Publish date: 16 June 2022
With warmer weather forecast across the UK, healthcare professionals are reminding everyone to be aware of the risks of hot weather and to take extra care of themselves and others.
Their top tips for keeping safe in the sun include:
- Staying hydrated: drink plenty of fluids and avoid excess alcohol
- Physical activity: avoid extreme physical exertion or keep it for cooler parts of the day like early morning or evening
- Keep your environment cool: use curtains or blinds to keep your home cool, or find the coolest part of your home, garden or outdoor space to sit in
- Travelling: ensure that babies, children, older people or animals are not left in closed, parked vehicles which can quickly overheat
- Enjoy the water safely: going for a swim can help you cool down but take care and follow local safety advice if you are going into water
- Avoid sunburn: try to keep out of the sun at the hottest part of the day, between 11am and 3pm
- Protect yourself: apply sunscreen of at least SPF15 with UVA protection, wear UV sunglasses, a wide-brimmed hat, and loose-fitting clothes.