Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 17199

Hospitals: Temperature

Tabled: 8 July 2026
Answered: 16 July 2026

Question

Mr Lee Dillon

Liberal DemocratNewbury

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to support smaller hospitals to (a) mitigate the impact of extreme heat and (b) maintain safe conditions for staff and patients.

Answer

Karin Smyth
Our 10 Year Capital Plan for Health and Social Care set out a clear commitment to renew our focus on climate resilience.The Plan is backed by record investment, including £6.75 billion to address the most serious infrastructure risks across the National H...

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