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Red Level Heat Alert

  • Keep out of the sun between 11am and 3pm
  • Plan physical activity for cooler times of day
  • Keep homes cool by closing windows and curtains in sun-facing rooms
  • Wear suitable clothing, hats and sunglasses, and use sunscreen outdoors
  • Drink plenty of fluids and limit alcohol and caffeine
  • Check on older neighbours, relatives and friends
  • Be aware of the signs of heat exhaustion and heatstroke, and seek help if symptoms develop

Heat exhaustion can include tiredness, dizziness, headache, nausea and excessive sweating. If symptoms worsen or do not improve, heatstroke is a medical emergency and urgent help is required.

Do You Have Essential Thrombocythaemia (ET)

  • Are you 18 years old or over?
  • Are you or have you in the past been resistant or intolerant to hydroxycarbamide (hydroxyurea) treatment?

Consider your options with the VECTRA study

To learn more about the study or to find out if the study could be right for you, please click on the attachment below: