The impact of global heating hit home as England saw the highest temperatures ever recorded in the UK – more than 40 degrees Celsius. The heat put additional pressure on the health and care system, and NHS Providers called for urgent investment in adaptations to cool staff, buildings, transport links and IT infrastructure.
Meanwhile, the government offered NHS staff a below-inflation pay rise that was still more than its central bodies had budgeted for. This infuriated both unions and managers and looks set to erode national technology programmes.
