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NHS reports busiest ever summer as heatwaves drive up hospital admissions
UK NewsPoliticsHealthSeptember 10, 2026 at 3:32 PMNational

NHS reports busiest ever summer as heatwaves drive up hospital admissions

By Denis Campbell Health policy editorThe Guardian - UK News

Record demand for A&E units, ambulance services and NHS 111 shows extreme heat having unprecedented impact on health, experts sayThe NHS came under its most intense strain ever as a result of the summer’s five heatwaves, amid warnings that extreme heat is having an unprecedented impact on human health.A&E units, ambulance services and the NHS 111 telephone advice line all experienced record demand for their services in England in June, July and August as Britain experienced record temperatures. Continue reading...

Record demand for A&E units, ambulance services and NHS 111 shows extreme heat having unprecedented impact on health, experts say

The NHS came under its most intense strain ever as a result of the summer’s five heatwaves, amid warnings that extreme heat is having an unprecedented impact on human health.

A&E units, ambulance services and the NHS 111 telephone advice line all experienced record demand for their services in England in June, July and August as Britain experienced record temperatures.

Continue reading...