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Yvette Cooper: “The extreme heat is hitting public health and our NHS. Across the NHS and social care, staff are doing a remarkable job…”

On the recordAugust 13, 2026
The extreme heat is hitting public health and our NHS. Across the NHS and social care, staff are doing a remarkable job to respond to rising A&E attendances and ambulance call-outs, heat problems among the elderly and difficult working conditions.
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Yvette Cooper
Labour Party

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Discussing the impact of extreme heat on public health.

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