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UK's NHS overwhelmed by extreme heat, infrastructure unprepared

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The UK's National Health Service (NHS) is struggling to cope with extreme heat, with hospitals built for cooler climates becoming "inhumane" environments for staff and patients. Many hospital buildings in England are vulnerable to overheating, leading to issues like patients being too sweaty for medical treatment and staff experiencing heat-related collapses. Experts warn that the UK's healthcare system is unprepared for rapid climate change, as current infrastructure was designed with the assumption of a stable climate. AI

RANK_REASON Article discusses the impact of climate change on healthcare infrastructure and operations, featuring expert commentary.

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UK's NHS overwhelmed by extreme heat, infrastructure unprepared

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Bloomberg ·

    ‘Inhumane’: UK’s extreme heat pushes NHS staff, patients to limit

    “Horrific, horrendous, unbearable, unsafe.” That is how medical professionals describe the impact of this year’s heatwaves on Britain’s healthcare system, in response to a survey by the Doctors’ Association UK. In hospitals built for a cooler climate, staff are now dealing with p…

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