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‘Dangerously hostile’: heatwaves leave hospital wards unsafe, data reveals
Figures disclosed by 33 NHS trusts show temperatures on wards during July rose above 28C limit set by NHS England
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Figures disclosed by 33 NHS trusts show temperatures on wards during July rose above 28C limit set by NHS England Hospitals in England have recorded temperatures of almost 42C this summer, with surgeries being cancelled because operating theatres’ cooling units stopped working in the intense heat.
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