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<p> </p><p /> <p>The impact of cold homes on the health of older people has been discussed
internally within the Department (DH) during the development of policy initiatives
to prevent major avoidable effects on health during periods of cold weather. These
initiatives include the <em><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/365756/CWP_2014.pdf"
target="_blank">The Cold Weather Plan for England</a></em>, <em><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/keep-warm-keep-well-leaflet-gives-advice-on-staying-healthy-in-cold-weather"
target="_blank">Keep Warm Keep Well</a> </em>leaflet and the <em><a href="http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/learning/get-ready-for-winter"
target="_blank">Get Ready For Winter</a></em> campaign hosted by the Met Office.</p><p
/> <p> </p><p /> <p>Further discussions were held at the Annual Cold Weather Plan
seminar<strong> – </strong>this stakeholder event brings together colleagues from
the DH, Local Government Association, NHS England, Public Health England, academia
and the voluntary and community sector to discuss issues around the cold weather plan
and how to best support local action. In addition, discussions were held at the Health
officials working group – this is a regular meeting attended by the Department of
Energy and Climate Change, DH and Public Health England. The aim of this group is
to share information on cold weather, fuel poverty and health impacts with a view
to ensure the fuel poverty strategy is aligned with health policy.</p><p> </p>
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