NHS England Logs Busiest Summer on Record As A&e and Ambulance Demand Soars

The NHS in England reported its busiest summer ever, with record demand for A&E units, ambulance services and the 111 helpline. Health leaders said the pressure was driven by a combination of heatwaves, a surge in respiratory infections and ongoing staffing shortages. The figures, released by NHS England, showed that emergency departments saw more than 7.2 million attendances between June and August, a 6% increase on the previous year.