English hospitals declare critical incident due to heat-related system failures

Doctors have warned that extreme heat is severely impacting NHS facilities in England, causing failures in MRI scanners, cooling units, and IT systems, and leading to critical incidents in several hospitals. The heat has resulted in increased admissions, overcrowding, and hazardous conditions for patients and staff, especially affecting vulnerable groups like older patients. Experts emphasize the need to upgrade hospital infrastructure to withstand climate-related risks and improve resilience to prevent future disruptions.

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