Weather Related Health Warnings Introduced
People in Norfolk (UK) with respiratory problems are to be sent reports on weather conditions which may affect their health. The Healthy Outlook service telephones weather-related warnings to patients in Norwich with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). National Health Service (NHS) Norfolk said the pilot is aimed at reducing hospital admissions. COPD patients find that humidity, air pollution and changes in temperature can affect their condition.The service works by making an automated telephone phone call to registered patients in advance of changing weather patterns, NHS Norfolk said.