LONDON DAILY ARCHIVE

Record-Breaking Heatwave Pushes England’s National Health Service to Critical Incident Status as Hospitals Struggle With Surge in Emergencies

Hospitals across England have declared critical incidents as the National Health Service faces an unprecedented wave of heat-related emergencies during a record June heatwave, with extreme temperatures also contributing to failures in essential medical equipment and information technology systems.

26 June 2026 · 08:02 UTC