As soaring temperatures are predicted, figures show NHS trusts are already dealing with thousands of overheating incidents each year.
With temperatures predicted to top 35C in parts of the UK this weekend, an amber warning for extreme heat has been issued for Sunday and Monday. NHS trusts’ "heatwave" plans mean being prepared to take action if areas get too hot.
There were 4,131 occasions in 2020/21, the most recent figures, where temperatures in wards or other clinical areas in England rose above 26C, according to NHS Digital. When temperatures hit these heights, the government says a risk assessment should be carried out and appropriate action taken to ensure the safety of vulnerable patients. \u0009
