AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoExtreme Heat Alert: The Met Office has put large parts of the UK under rare red “danger to life” heat warnings, with schools closing early and major travel disruption as temperatures push towards 40C. Workplace Safety: The HSE is urging employers to assess heat risks and put simple, low-cost protections in place, as there’s no single legal “too hot” temperature. Public Health Guidance: UKHSA highlights heat exhaustion and heatstroke symptoms and stresses 999 for suspected heatstroke, while the Public Health Agency shares sun-safety tips for UV exposure. Health System Scrutiny: A major Ockenden review says Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust maternity care saw “deeply embedded systemic failures,” with hundreds of mothers and babies harmed or dying. NHS Policy & Rights: The BMA has passed a motion calling for an investigation into whether the IHRA definition of antisemitism is being used in the NHS without proper consultation. Everyday Care in the Heat: A GP advises on preventing chafing and heat rash during the heatwave. Community Support: Peterborough’s Light Project is providing water, showers and help for homeless people as heat warnings intensify. Assisted Dying: An assisted-dying bill returns to UK Parliament amid renewed opposition.
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