Lambeth and Southwark Council Cold Weather Alert Cascade 2015/16 Introduction Severe winter weather is associated with an increase in illness and injuries; cold weather increases the risk of heart attacks, strokes, lung illnesses, flu and other diseases and people also slip and fall in the snow and ice, sometimes suffering serious injuries. Older people, very young children and people with serious medical conditions are particularly vulnerable to the effects of cold weather. The Cold Weather Plan for England (Public Health England, 2015) describes the actions to be taken by all health and social care agencies to prepare for and respond to winter so as to protect the vulnerable in the event that cold temperatures and/or widespread ice and heavy snow occur. This document supports the London Boroughs of Lambeth and Southwark in their responsibilities around cold weather alerts and actions, and works alongside the CCG s alert systems. It clarifies arrangements around: The alert cascade for cold weather alerts, and Actions to be taken at each level Further information on responsibilities, the effect of cold on health and detailed actions by level of cold weather alert are available in the Cold Weather Plan for England 2015: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/cold-weather-plan-for-england Cold Weather Alert Levels Level 0 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Long term Planning All year Winter preparedness and action programme 1 November 31 March Severe winter weather is forecast Alert and readiness Mean temperature of 2⁰C and/or widespread ice and heavy snow are predicted within 48 hours, with 60% confidence Response to severe winter weather Severe weather action Severe winter weather is now occurring: mean temperature of 2⁰C or less and/or widespread ice and heavy snow Major incident Emergency response Central government will declare a level 4 alert in the event of severe or prolonged cold weather affecting sectors other than health Cascade Alert
Met Office Alerts will be directly received by leads within the Public Health Department and Emergency Planning team during office hours, and they will forward alerts to key local leads for onward cascade, according to the Lambeth and Southwark cascade flowcharts below. These key local leads are responsible for ensuring the relevant information goes to staff in their areas and that actions are being undertaken as outlined in the guidance. Actions to be taken The actions to be taken at each cold weather alert level and by each staff group are clearly laid out in the Cold Weather Plan 2015 (see link above). There are specific actions for: Provider organisations: health and social care (community, hospitals, care homes and prisons) Frontline health and social care staff in community and institutions GPs and practice staff Commissioners of health and social care and local authorities Voluntary and community sector The Cold Weather Plan contains key public health messages, a list of those people who may be vulnerable to cold weather plus actions to be taken at each level. Staff identified in the cascade should ensure that all relevant staff, provider teams and commissioned receive the guidance and understand their responsibilities at each alert level. Key public health messages Contact your GP or pharmacist if you think you, or someone you care for, might qualify for a free flu jab. Keep your home warm - efficiently and safely: Heating your home to at least 18⁰C in winter (see CWP for full advice) Getting your heating system and cooking appliances checked and keep your home well ventilated Use your electric blanket as instructed and get it tested every three years. Never sue a hot water bottle with an electric blanket. Do not use a gas cooker or oven to heat your home; it is inefficient and there is a risk of carbon monoxide poisoning and this can kill. Make sure you have a supply of heating oil or LPG or solid fuel if you are not on mains gas or electricity to make sure you do not run out in winter.
Southwark Cold Weather Alert Cascade 2015/16 Alert cascade - Southwark Council and CCG The following alert cascade will be initiated in Southwark if the Met Office declares Levels 2, 3 or 4, and a full contact list can be found below: GPs & Pharmacies NHS England (South London on call Manager) Southwark Clinical Commissioning Group Via usual surge management routes Cold Weather alert level 2, 3 or 4 Public Health England Southwark Council (Emergency Planning Team & Public Health Team) Severe Weather Emergency Protocol for rough sleepers is triggered at 0⁰ Age UK Lewisham & Southwark Community Wardens & on call staff CCG Staff Guys & St Thomas Trust Services Adult & Children Commissioned Services Adult Social Care Housing Comms Team Kings Hospital Trust Social Care Adults commissioned Adult social care teams Housing Teams All staff South London & Maudsley Mental Health Trust Schools commissioned Provided The Source Care & Nursing Homes (via Southwark Council) Nurseries Commission- Ing teams Website Community Providers Voluntary Orgs Media updates and events
Contact List Southwark Cascade Group Lead Name Position or Department Will Cascade to Email Public Health Ruth Wallis Director of Public Health All email addresses on this list for onward Sarah Robinson Health Protection Manager cascade Emergency Planning Team Barry Hall Emergency Planning Officer Community Wardens on call staff Ruth.wallis@southwark.gov.uk Sarah.robinson@southwark.gov.uk phadmin@southwark.gov.uk barry.hall@southwark.gov.uk emergency.planning@southwark.gov.uk Andy.Snazell@southwark.gov.uk Rough sleepers Natty St Louis Rough Sleeper Street Outreach teams Natty.StLouis@southwark.gov.uk Population Coordinator Services Jackie Cook Social Care Children Social Care Teams Jackie.cook@southwark.gov.uk Nina Dohel Head of Standards 0-19 Schools john@houston-associates.com John Houston Daphne Macarthy Head Teachers Exec 0-19 Standards Team Fiona.phillips@southwark.gov.uk daphne.macarthy@southwark.gov.uk Fiona Phillips Early Help Central Team Nurseries nina.dohel@southwark.gov.uk Adult Social Care Simon Rayner Pauline O Hare Adult social care teams Adult provider team Pauline.OHare@southwark.gov.uk simon.rayner@slam.nhs.uk Adult s and Commissioned Social Care Services Rochelle Jamieson Dimitra Nikoloudaki Jane Senior Quality and Performance Care and Nursing Homes (not Queens Oak) Adult Day Centres Vol Orgs (those this team contracts with) and adults commissioning and brokerage teams Supported living and residential fostering and semi-independent rochelle.jamieson@southwark.gov.uk Dimitra.Nikoloudaki@southwark.gov.uk Jane.senior@southwark.gov.uk backup - LTCadmin@southwark.gov.uk Housing Sandra Pass Southwark Housing Housing Teams Sandra.Pass@southwark.gov.uk Sheryl Charles Private Sector Housing Sheryl.charles@southwark.gov.uk Communications Wendy Foreman Head of Campaigns All staff Louise Neilan Media Manager Events management Miriam McGrath Snr Campaigns Officer Intranet/website/Source Wendy.foreman@southwark.gov.uk Louise.neilan@southwark.gov.uk Miriam.mcgrath@southwark.gov.uk Kim Hooper Snr Media Officer Kim.hooper@southwark.gov.uk Environment Protection Sarah Newman Environment Protection Teams Sarah.newman2@southwark.gov.uk Southwark CCG Ali Young CCG CCG contracted Sheetal Mukkamala CCG staff ali.young@nhs.net sheetal.mukkamala@nhs.net Allison Jones Urgent Care Lead Allison.jones4@nhs,net Age UK Lewisham & Claire Gaulier For information Claire.gaulier@ageuklands.org.uk Southwark
Lambeth Council Cold Weather Alert Cascade 2015/16 Alert cascade Lambeth Council & CCG The following alert cascade will be initiated in Lambeth if the Met Office declares Levels 2, 3 or 4 and a full contact list can be found below: GPs & Pharmacies NHS England (South London on call Manager) Lambeth Clinical Commissioning Group Via usual surge management routes Cold Weather alert level 2, 3 or 4 Public Health England Lambeth Council (Emergency Planning Team & Public Health Team) Severe Weather Emergency Protocol for rough sleepers is triggered at 0⁰ Rough sleepers lead Age UK Lambeth On call staff and wardens CCG Staff Guys & St Thomas Trust Kings Hospital Trust Services Social Care Adult Services Adult Social Care Senior Management (Level 3 and above only) Careline24 Housing out of hours Comms Team All staff South London & Maudsley Mental Health Trust Care & Nursing Homes (via Lambeth Council) placements Schools Adult Day Care Centres Residential Homes Careline24 Alarms & equip Website Media updates and events Community Providers Voluntary Orgs
Contact List Lambeth Cascade Group Lead Name Position or Department Will cascade to Email Public Health Ruth Wallis Director of Public Health All email addresses on this list for onward Sarah Robinson Health Protection Manager cascade Emergency Planning Team Jo Couzens Rachael Akanbi Emergency Planning On call staff Senior Management (Levels 3 & 4 only) Ruth.wallis@southwark.gov.uk Sarah.robinson@southwark.gov.uk phadmin@southwark.gov.uk jcouzens@lambeth.gov.uk kpeters-bean@lambeth.gov.uk rakanbi@lambeth.gov.uk Rough sleepers lead Emma Casey Street Population Coordinator Outreach teams ecasey@lambeth.gov.uk Careline24 Carline Francis Careline24 Lead Careline24 Manuela Schuette Emergency Housing (out of hours) cdfrancis@lambeth.gov.uk mschuette@lambeth.gov.uk Adult Services Myrtle Bernard LB Lambeth social care, head of Adult Social Care Teams service (health) Adult provider agencies mbernard@lambeth.gov.uk dbello@lambeth.gov.uk David Bello Head of Adult Social Care Services Lisa Humphreys Social Care Special Education Needs Peter Compton Colm Doyle Stuart Dixon Bob Bielby Schools Schools Commissioning lead (EAP) LSCB Children Social Care providers placements SEN Transport Communications Katie Gibbons Head of Campaigns Comms & campaigns Lee Fiorentino Head of Events Events Julian Ellerby LB Lambeth, head of comms Lambeth CCG Anne Middleton Lambeth CCG, AD gov and quality CCG Commissioned Najeeb Noorah CCG staff Bisi Aiyeleso Liz Clegg Sarah Bryan SEL CCGs lhumphreys@lambeth.gov.uk mdonkor@lambeth.gov.uk kavis@lambeth.gov.uk ayarnold@lambeth.gov.uk knugent@lambeth.gov.uk PCompton@lambeth.gov.uk CDoyle@lambeth.gov.uk SDixon@lambeth.gov.uk bbielby@lambeth.gov.uk aahmad@lambeth.gov.uk communications@lambeth.gov.uk events@lambeth.gov.uk anne.middleton6@nhs.net bisi.aiyeleso@nhs.net l.clegg@nhs.net n.noorah@nhs.net sarahbryan1@nhs.net Age UK Lambeth Rose Booker For information Rose.booker@ageuklambeth.org.uk