BBCNEWS BBC News June 4, 2024 17:52:00
Security agency there is a far more moderate heat wave last summer led to over 1600 excess deaths. and all this comes with hospitals already under mounting pressure because of the recent surge in covid cases and there is a particular warning from health officials today that patients should not be left stuck in ambulances in sweltering temperatures while doctors wait for beds to clear inside. but speaking on a visit to the east of england ambulance trust today, the new health secretary said the government was prepared. we health secretary said the government was prepared-— was prepared. we ar...