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<p>The causes of excess winter deaths are complex and interlinked not just to the weather but also to the wider determinants of health. This makes excess winter deaths difficult to predict in advance.</p><p>The Office for National Statistics compares observed winter deaths with non-winter deaths retrospectively and we are awaiting their estimate for last winter (2012-13) which is due for publication next month.</p><p>However, Public Health England has published the Cold Weather Plan for England to avoid preventable deaths in winter by setting out a series of actions for organisations, communities and individuals, to take throughout the year.</p> |