Coping with hot weather

Hot and humid weather can cause dehydration, heat cramps, heat exhaustion and life-threatening heatstroke. Drink appropriately, find somewhere cool, limit strenuous activity and take extra care of vulnerable people.

• Very thirsty, a dry mouth, dark urine, passing less urine or dizziness on standing.
• Heavy sweating, weakness, headache, nausea or muscle cramps with heat exhaustion.
• Drink throughout the day and pay attention to thirst and urine colour, while following any fluid restriction your doctor has prescribed.
• Plan heavy work, walks and sport for cooler hours and take more frequent breaks in the shade or air conditioning.
• Call the same day if dizziness, headache, nausea or weakness does not improve quickly after cooling down and drinking.
• For urgent GP care outside office hours, call HAP 9252. Call Ambulance 912 only for an immediate threat to life.