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NHS reports busiest ever summer as heatwaves drive up hospital admissions

The Guardian Society Health · 10 September 2026 at 15:32

NHS reports busiest ever summer as heatwaves drive up hospital admissions

Record demand for A&E units, ambulance services and NHS 111 shows extreme heat having unprecedented impact on health, experts say The NHS came under its most intense strain ever as a result of the summer’s five heatwaves, amid warnings that extreme heat is having an unprecedented impact on human health.

A&E units, ambulance services and the NHS 111 telephone advice line all experienced record demand for their services in England in June, July and August as Britain experienced record temperatures.

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NHS reports busiest ever summer as heatwaves drive up hospital admissions

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