The increasing frequency and intensity of climate-related events pose significant challenges to the UK healthcare system. Extreme weather events, rising temperatures, and shifting disease patterns threaten the health of the population and strain existing and future healthcare resources. This report outlines strategic recommendations to enhance the resilience of the UK healthcare system to climate change, focusing on adapting infrastructure, workforce preparedness, and community engagement.

In this policy report we outline seven recommendations to build a climate resilient health system to protect health now and for future generations, ensuring that everyone, everywhere, can access care in a fairer, greener, and healthier society.