At least three hospitals in England have declared critical incidents as services struggle with a record-breaking heatwave. Machines and IT systems are failing due to the extreme heat.

New data from the UK's National Health Service (NHS) reveals that nearly 3,000 patients daily are being treated in corridors and other improvised spaces due to severe bed shortages in English hospitals.

New research suggests that NHS trusts in England with higher empathy ratings also benefit financially and experience improved staff wellbeing, leading to better patient outcomes.