Primary care’s preparedness for extreme weather events

The climate crisis is no longer a distant threat: 1 it has arrived, significantly impacting the health and wellbeing of individuals and communities worldwide.2,3 In the UK, the urgency to address climate change, highlighted by the Delivering a 'Net Zero' National Health Service report, 4 underscores the need for all organisations to reduce carbon emissions and incorporate sustainability into their practices.4 Extreme weather events, exacerbated by climate change, are becoming increasingly frequent, intense, prolonged, and devastating, 5 presenting considerable challenges to primary care services both domestically and internationally.2,3,6 These events strain healthcare resources, exacerbate health problems, 7 and profoundly affect physical and mental health.