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Patients suffering in overheated hospitals 'not fit for humans'

Patients suffering in overheated hospitals 'not fit for humans'
BBC England Thursday 13 August 2026, 05:03 UTC 1 min read
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Workers at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust have faced additional pressures with the heat.

Workers at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust have faced additional pressures with the heat.
Nottingham University (ORG) NHS Trust (ORG)
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