Daily Management Review

British hospitals and clinics stop taking blood tests due to heat


07/30/2026


British clinics and medical centers are compelled to cancel blood tests because of the summer heat. The cause is limitations on air conditioning, implemented as a part of the nation's initiatives to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions, as reported by The Telegraph.



Fumikas Sagisavas
Fumikas Sagisavas
As a result of elevated temperatures in England, the heat in medical facilities has surpassed 25 degrees Celsius. These circumstances may harm both reagents and blood specimens. Consequently, clinics are postponing appointments and directing patients to alternative facilities.

The issue has impacted clinics in Telford, Benfleet, Newmarket, Portsmouth, and other towns.

The present NHS Net Zero Building standard, aimed at lowering emissions, suggests minimizing air conditioning use and prioritizing natural ventilation. The National Health Service (NHS) indicated that existing guidelines do not restrict air conditioning when it is clinically essential, and that personnel are making every effort to ensure urgent blood tests are completed as swiftly as possible.

source: telegraph.co.uk