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- Royal College of Nursing reported heat-related patient deaths in NHS hospitals.
- A Yorkshire children’s ward reached 44 °C indoor temperature during the summer heat.
- Nurses said heart-failure and respiratory patients deteriorated quickly when ward temperatures exceeded 30 °C.
- More than 1,000 NHS operations were cancelled during May-June heatwaves.
- RCN chief executive Professor Nicola Ranger urged immediate investment in hospital cooling systems.
