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<p>The Department has made no such assessment. It is important that the right support
is in place, including for those affected by extreme weather events. NHS England has
clinical guidelines on dealing with major incidents, including on providing psychosocial
support for both patients and staff.</p><p>Talking therapies are available remotely
so people can access help safely from home and the National Health Service is working
to ensure the option of face-to-face support is provided to people with serious mental
health illnesses across all ages where it is clinically safe to do so.</p><p>The UK
Health Security Agency has published an Adverse Weather and Health Plan to provide
information to assist health professionals and public agencies to understand and mitigate
the mental health risks posed by adverse weather conditions. It is available at the
following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/adverse-weather-and-health-plan"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/adverse-weather-and-health-plan</a></p>
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