NHS told to prepare for annual heatwaves the same way it does for winter

Yvette Cooper called on the public to look out for the elderly and other individuals vulnerable to the extreme heat

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