UK's Heatwave Reality Check: Can We Learn from Winter's Lessons? The UK's health secretary, Yvette Cooper, has warned the NHS to prepare for annual heatwave crises with the same urgency as winter flu seasons.
The consequences of inaction are already being felt, with record breaking deaths linked to heatwaves this year. Statistics paint a dire picture: thousands have perished due to extreme heat in recent months.
Hospitals have declared critical incidents amidst overcrowding, and average daily A&E attendances reached an unprecedented 81,264 in June.