NHS staff across the South West are working around the clock to keep patients safe as a red heat-health alert combines with severe weather and rising demand to put services under pressure.
Temperatures are set to soar even higher from 1am Wednesday 24 June to 11pm Thursday 25 June, meaning the heat could seriously affect people’s health.
Health teams are getting ready for the heat—making sure beds are available, moving patients safely through services and supporting vulnerable people, while still dealing with unexpected issues as they arise.
Across the region, frontline staff are adapting in real time—balancing high demand in emergency departments and ambulance services with the added risks that hot weather brings. This includes checking on the most vulnerable patients, adjusting care for those with long-term conditions, and supporting safe discharge to ease pressure on hospitals.
Read the full NHS news release here NHS England — South West » NHS staff go the extra mile to keep patients safe as red heat alert hits South West
