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

Health secretary says global heating means UK hospitals and GPs will have to prepare for summer as well as winter peaks of demand Adapting to global heating: which UK public services are struggling in hot weather? The NHS has been warned to prepare for potential annual summer crises caused by extreme heat with the same