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Extreme heat is causing critical incidents in NHS hospitals due to machine and IT failures.

HealthcareClimateTechnologyJun 25, 2026score 0.682 posts · 1 replies across 2 instances
Microblog posts discuss hospitals in England facing critical incidents due to machine and IT failures caused by extreme heat, highlighting the impact of climate change on healthcare infrastructure. The posts also reference climate denial, emphasizing the connection between climate issues and healthcare challenges.

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Extreme heat is causing critical incidents in NHS hospitals due to machine and IT failures.
Parent: HealthcareEntity: NHS in EnglandImpact: negativeDate: Jun 25, 2026Target: Extreme heat causing critical incidents in NHS hospitals due to machine and IT failures
Climate denial persists despite evidence of extreme weather events impacting healthcare systems.
Parent: Climate ChangeEntity: Climate denialImpact: negativeDate: Jun 25, 2026Target: Climate denial persists despite evidence of extreme weather events impacting healthcare systems

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Hospitals in England declare critical incidents as machines and IT fail in heat | NHS | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jun/25/hospitals-nhs-england-critical-incidents-machines-it-fail-extreme-heat #climate
6 boosts · 4 favs · 1 replies · Jun 25, 2026
#climate
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Hospitals in England declare critical incidents as machines and IT fail in heat | NHS | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jun/25/hospitals-nhs-england-critical-incidents-machines-it-fail-extreme-heat > Extreme weather breaks MRI scanners and cooling units, as workload rises for sleep-deprived staff on sweltering wards Yet we still have #climateDenial
7 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Jun 25, 2026
#climatedenial