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UK Health Secretary Urges NHS to Plan for Annual Heatwave Crises
The UK Health Secretary has warned the NHS must prepare for annual heatwave crises with the same urgency as winter, following a surge in patients and equipment problems during high temperatures, as England anticipates a record number of heatwave-related deaths this year.
5 Aug, 22:38 — 6 Aug, 11:37
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NHS must plan for heatwaves like it does for winter, health secretary says
The warning comes after the NHS sees a surge in patients and problems with equipment in high temperatures.
Read full article →The IndependentMostly Factual17h ago
NHS must prepare for annual heatwave crises in the same way as winter flu season, health secretary warns
England is on track for a record number of deaths caused by heatwaves this year
By Harriette Boucher
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First report: The Independent · 5 Aug, 22:38|Full coverage: 2 · 13h|Window: 13h
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