'Inhumane': UK’s Extreme Heat Pushes NHS Staff, Patients to Limit The UK's National Health Service (NHS) is facing a severe crisis that has nothing to do with budget cuts or staffing shortages.
Instead, it's a stark reminder of the consequences of climate change. As the country swelters in record breaking heat, hospitals and care homes are struggling to cope with the physical strain.
Hospitals built for a cooler climate are now dealing with patients who are too sweaty to receive intravenous drips – a critical treatment that's being compromised by rising temperatures.