AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoHeatwave Emergency: Britain hit 35.1C at Kew Gardens for its hottest-ever May day, with “tropical nights” and amber heat-health alerts extended as deaths and drownings were reported across the UK and Europe. NHS Under Pressure: NHS web pages saw a surge in heat advice searches, while the NHS also warned that some common medicines can make heat riskier—urging people not to change doses without professional advice. Health Inequalities in the Spotlight: A South London housing group warned overheating homes are worsening health gaps, with older people and those with long-term conditions most at risk. Workforce Strain, Radiology Included: New figures say NHS radiology outsourcing and short-term staffing hit record levels, with spending topping £1.4bn over five years as diagnostic backlogs persist. Policy & Tech Friction: An IPPR warning says the public sector is “speeding up AI” without clear outcomes—more pilots, fewer real service changes.
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