HealthQuiet 42d · day 43
UK A&E visits hit record high as heatwaves surge
More than 2.4 million visits each month for three straight months as unions warn of inhumane conditions.
What to know
- English A&E departments recorded over 2.4 million visits in each of the past three months, their busiest period ever.
- Extreme heat is driving the surge in emergency attendances.
- Unions are warning that healthcare staff are working under inhumane conditions as demand overwhelms capacity.
UK unions Healthcare worker representativesEngland's A&E departments Healthcare facilities
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