'A welcome investment': NHS unveils plan to strengthen heat resilience

James Murray
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'A welcome investment': NHS unveils plan to strengthen heat resilience

New £1.5bn hospital upgrade programme includes commitment to improve cooling and ventilation systems and bolster response to climate risks

The government yesterday unveiled a new £1.5bn investment programme for the NHS designed to deliver new facilities and improve hospitals' resilience to extreme heat and climate impacts. This summer's...

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