26/06/2026
Heat exhaustion does not usually need emergency medical help if you can cool down within 30 minutes. If it turns into heatstroke, it needs to be treated as an emergency.
NHS UK have produced some advice for dealing and preventing heatstroke and heat exhaustion. This advice offers clear guidance on how to recognise symptoms and what to do should it occur.
Find out about heat exhaustion and heatstroke, which can happen if you get too hot during hot weather.