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More than 1,000 NHS operations cancelled during UK heatwaves

More than 1,000 operations at NHS hospitals were cancelled because of heat during the UK’s record heatwaves in May and June, according to Carbon Brief. The report identifies cancellations as occurring during a period described as the UK’s record May and June heatwaves, but provides no further details about the hospitals, procedures or patients affected.

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More than 1,000 operations at NHS hospitals were cancelled due to heat during the UK’s record May and June heatwaves, according to Carbon Brief.

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How many patients were directly affected by the cancelled operations?

What criteria were used to attribute the cancellations to heat?

Were replacement operations scheduled, and if so, when?

What measures could reduce cancellations during future heatwaves?

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13 September 2026 · 00:44 · 1 sources

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Carbon Brief — Revealed: More than 1,000 NHS operations cancelled due to record UK heatwaves