More cold health alerts have been issued for parts of the UK on Sunday night and next week.

The alerts were issued by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) for the north-west, West Midlands and Yorkshire and the Humber, and will be in place from 9pm on Sunday until 9am on Thursday.

These alerts mean the weather is “likely to have minor impacts on health and social care services”, including an increased use of healthcare services and a greater risk to life for vulnerable people, the agency said. The warning came after forecasters predicted the UK was in for a milder weekend, before another cold snap arrives on Monday.

Paul Coleman, a consultant in public health at the UKHSA, said: “This is the latest cold health alert of the season and we can expect more as we move further into winter.

“Cold weather can have a serious impact on the health of some people, including those aged 65 and over and those with pre-existing health conditions, so it is vital to check in on friends, family and neighbours who are most…