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<p>Prisons are appropriately prepared and are well-versed at managing situations such
as heatwaves. Heatwave guidance aligned to the Heatwave Plan for England was issued
to the whole prison estate on 15th June and further advice issued on 15th July to
all prison governors to support them with managing the situation at the local level.</p><p>As
well as providing information on safety for the general prison population and for
staff, the guidance covers support for vulnerable groups identified by the UK Health
Security Agency as at greater risk in heatwaves. The guidance encourages joint working
with NHS prison health services to identify and support people with vulnerabilities.</p>
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