Heatwaves and self-care (patient fact sheet)

Download our fact sheet to provide your patients with easy to follow guidance on looking after yourself in a heatwave.

This fact sheet has the #withconsumers tick from the Consumers Health Forum of Australia

A heatwave is a period of unusual and uncomfortably hot weather that can affect anybody. It can also affect community infrastructure such as the power supply, public transport and other services.

Heatwaves can make existing medical conditions worse and cause heat-related illness, which may be fatal.

It is important to be aware of the effects of heat on the body and how to help yourself stay healthy and feeling well during these periods of extreme heat.