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Stay safe in very hot weather

Very hot weather is expected for the next few days. A red heat-health alert (the highest level) is in place for London on Wednesday and Thursday.  

Hot weather can be dangerous and can cause serious illness. Stay safe and look out for others who may be particularly vulnerable to the heat. Read advice on GOV.UK

Cool spaces

There are local cool spaces that are free and open to everyone. Visit them to rest, drink water and stay cool. Find a cool space near you

Access Islington hubs 

North and South Access Islington hubs are closed due to the hot weather. The Central Hub is open for urgent, in-person support, until 4pm today (Wednesday 24 June) but avoid travelling unless it is essential. 

You can still access our services online and you can call us on 020 7527 2000 if you need to speak to someone. 

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Older Adults

People aged over 65 living in Islington. This is 9% of the population (compared to 18% in England) and is projected to increase to 35% (+ 7,800 more older people) of the population by 2031.

Just under three quarters (70%) of people aged 65 and over in Islington have one or more long term condition. The most common of these conditions is high blood pressure (50% of those aged 65 and over diagnosed with a long term condition), followed by diabetes (20% of people aged 65 and over who have been diagnosed with a long term condition). Falls become increasingly common with age and frailty. A fall can have a dramatic effect on someone's life with one quarter of falls leading to serious injury, decreased confidence, mental wellbeing and independence.

Older people make up a significant proportion of Islington's social housing households and pensioner households also have a considerably lower income than the rest of the borough. There are also high numbers of affluent older adults in Islington, many of whom choose to self-fund their social care needs.

 The documents on this page give evidence and information on specific topics related to the health of older people.

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