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  1. COPD forecast alert service - helping COPD patients manage their condition more effectively Healthy Outlook® is a preventative service that helps people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) manage their condition more effectively.
  2. Climate change and healthcare - understanding how weather and climate affect people's health in the short term There is growing evidence that climate change could pose increasing risks to health. Our research looks at these potential risks and the impacts they could have on human health.

Health professionals

Our health forecasting services have been developed in order to mitigate the impact of weather on people's health and healthcare services.

Asthma peak flow device

They have been developed by working with health professionals, academics, other experts and patients.

We are continually evaluating the effectiveness of our services in order to ensure they are benefiting both patients and healthcare professionals. We are also continuing to research the relationship between weather and health in order to develop new services in the future.

Our services include:

  • COPD forecast alert service
  • Climate change and healthcare
  • Research
  • Newsletter 

Information about other health services can now be found under our public pages.

Weather and your health:

Cold weather and health

  • COPD
  • Asthma
  • Flu

Hot weather and health

  • COPD in the summer
  • Pollen
  • UV forecast
  • UV and sun health
  • Sunburn 

For more information on any of our products please contact the Health team health@metoffice.gov.uk

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