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U.K. Hospitals Struggle with Heat as Staff Manage Unprecedented Conditions

17 Ağustos 2026Japan Times

hospitals are facing severe challenges as they grapple with extreme heat, leading to conditions described as 'horrific.' Medical staff are encountering patients who are too sweaty to receive IV drips, while medications are at risk of degrading due to the high temperatures. Additionally, some healthcare workers have…
has historically experienced milder summers, and many hospitals were not designed to cope with such extreme heat. This unprecedented weather highlights the broader implications of climate change on public health systems worldwide, necessitating urgent reforms.
The current situation in U.K. hospitals underscores a critical gap in infrastructure and emergency preparedness in the healthcare system.

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