NHS ambulance services throughout England are melting in the face of the heatwave. A 'critical incident' has been declared across the UK thanks to 'respiratory illnesses' being reported caused by the soaring temperatures.
Patients are being seen stuck outside A&Es in ambulances, reports the Mirror. The Health Service Journal says all ten of England's ambulance services have been raised to the highest level.
The decision was made this morning following 'the worst night ever' as the mercury hit 32C across the UK. One chief exec in the Midlands told the publication that the worst could yet be to come. They said: "We had a very, very challenging night for handovers last night - possibly the worst ever and it's only July."
