England's June heatwave drove record ambulance demand, with four NHS services handling unprecedented life-threatening emergencies and two receiving record 999 calls as temperatures exceeded 37C in some areas.
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Revealed: England’s June 2026 heatwave sparked record demand for ambulances
June heat pushed ambulance demand beyond previous records across several English services.
England's June heatwave drove record ambulance demand, with four NHS services handling unprecedented life-threatening emergencies and two receiving record 999 calls as temperatures exceeded 37C in some areas.
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