Heatwave & Heatstroke Posted or Updated on 30 Jun 2026

Heatstroke is a medical emergency – and in this heat, it’s more important than ever to know the signs

• A very high temperature
• Hot skin without sweating
• Fast breathing and a fast heartbeat
• Confusion and restlessness
• Seizure (fit)
• Loss of consciousness

Call 999 if you or someone else have signs of heatstroke.

For more information on how to cope in hot weathergo to www.nhs.uk/heatwave