NHS must prepare for annual summer heat pressures, says Yvette Cooper

The UK's health secretary, Yvette Cooper, is warning the National Health Service to prepare for summer heat crises with the same intensity as winter demand surges. With heatwaves becoming routine due to climate change, NHS staff are already reporting Accident and Emergency pressures normally seen only during flu season. The government says it will use major infrastructure investments to bolster the health service's resilience to extreme summer temperatures.

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