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Nearly Half of NHS Trusts Hit 33°C, Nursing Warns

8/17/2026

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  • The Royal College of Nursing warned that extreme heat makes NHS work impossible and inhumane.
  • Professor Nicola Ranger called for urgent air-conditioning, better ventilation and heat-appropriate uniforms.
  • An FOI request found nearly half of NHS trusts recorded temperatures above 33 °C, with a peak of 41.8 °C at Northern Care Alliance Trust in Manchester.
  • Nursing staff reported collapsing, heat-related seizures and dehydration.