A heat health alert has been issued for Hampshire as temperatures are set to reach 28 degrees Celsius next week.

This morning (26 July) the UK Health Security Agency put the warning in place for the south coast.

It comes into effect on Monday at 9am and lasts until Wednesday at 11pm.

The yellow warning means there is the 'potential for significant impacts to be observed across the health and social care sector due to the high temperatures'.

The mercury is set to rise to 26C in Hampshire on Monday, peak at 28C on Tuesday and drop slightly to 27C on Wednesday.

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The health agency statement said: "There will be an observed increase in mortality across the population likely, particularly in the 65+ age group or those with health conditions, but impacts may also be seen in younger age groups.

"Increased demand for remote healthcare services is also likely.

"Internal temperatures in care settings (hospitals and care homes) may exceed recommended threshold for clinical risk assessment.

"There will be an impact on ability of services to be delivered due to heat effects on workforce possible and many indoor environments likely to be overheating, leading to increased risk to vulnerable people living independently in the community as well as in care settings."