Summer pressures: does the NHS need a heat plan to match its winter machinery?
Abstract
Severe heat waves are becoming increasingly common in the UK, with serious implications for public health and the healthcare system. Joe Home contrasts the planning and funding dedicated to winter pressures with the lack of preparedness for heat, arguing for a formal NHS summer pressures framework.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Climate Change and Health Impacts
Healthcare Systems and Challenges
Employment and Welfare Studies
Publication details
- Journal / source
- British Journal of Healthcare Management
- Publisher
- Mark Allen Group
- Volume
- 32
- Issue
- 8
- Pages
- 1–3
- Publication date
- 14 July 2026
- Language
- EN