25-06-2026 18:57 via theguardian.com

‘Infection control becomes almost impossible’: four doctors on the NHS heatwave crisis

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 in ye
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