Emergencies: Mobile Phones
2026-06-11 · Department of Health and Social Care · 9425 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what consideration he has given to the potential merits of using mobile phone alerts to warn of the dangers of cold water shock in hot weather.
Answer
Responsibilities for water safety sit with various Government departments and agencies. As part of its “Beat the Heat” campaign, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) includes a stay safe when swimming section, including links to the Royal Life Saving Soc...