Announcement: UK A&E Departments See Record 2.4 Million Attendances During May Heatwave

Last updated: 07/07/2026 08:43

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Emergency departments across England processed a record 2,457,398 attendances in May 2026 during extreme heatwave conditions. The figure surpassed the previous monthly record by 25,000 visits, highlighting climate-related pressures on NHS services. — Photo by George Morina on Pexels (Pexels License)

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🚨 BREAKING: UK emergency departments saw a record-breaking 2.4 million attendances in May 2026 as heatwave conditions overwhelmed NHS services. The figure represents 25,000 more visits than the previous monthly record set just two months earlier. Climate change is creating new pressures on healthcare systems worldwide.

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Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze, MD, MPH, PhD, is Editor-in-Chief of the Georgian Medical Journal and Chair of the Public Health Institute of Georgia (PHIG). He is Professor and Head of the Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences at David Tvildiani Medical University, and Secretary/Treasurer of the UEMS Section of Public Health. ORCID: 0000-0001-7609-4515.

Announcement: UK A&E Departments See Record 2.4 Million Attendances During May Heatwave

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