
Extreme Heat Causes Disastrous Impact on NHS England, Leading to Equipment Failures and Critical Incidents
Extreme heat has severely impacted the NHS in England, causing radiotherapy and MRI machines to fail, IT systems to stall, and hospital cooling units to break down. The heatwave also led to a surge in A&E admissions and overcrowding, with older patients particularly affected. Several NHS trusts declared critical incidents due to widespread infrastructure failures and disruptions to patient care.

