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‘Infection control becomes almost impossible’: four doctors on the NHS heatwave crisis
The Guardian Environment
Thursday 25 June 2026, 16:57 UTC
By As told to Andrew Gregory
1 min read
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Frontline medics describe extreme heat conditions they feel are unsafe and lacking in dignity for patientsHospitals in England declare critical incidents as machines and IT fail in heatHospitals in England are declaring critical incidents with radiotherapy machines, MRI scanners, cooling units and IT systems failing owing to the extreme heat. Here four doctors describe their experiences on the frontline that they say feels unsafe and dangerous for patients amid the worst NHS heatwave crisis...
Frontline medics describe extreme heat conditions they feel are unsafe and lacking in dignity for patients
Hospitals in England are declaring critical incidents with radiotherapy machines, MRI scanners, cooling units and IT systems failing owing to the extreme heat.
Here four doctors describe their experiences on the frontline that they say feels unsafe and dangerous for patients amid the worst NHS heatwave crisis in years.
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