Accident and Emergency Departments: Weather
Commons · Question 5882 · Tabled 2 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Andrew Rosindell
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he has taken to improve Accident and Emergency preparedness for extreme weather conditions in a) England and b) Romford constituency.
Answer
Answered by Sharon Hodgson, 30 Jun 2026
At Queen’s Hospital Emergency Department in Romford, staff work proactively to ensure readiness for increased patient numbers during periods of extreme temperatures with real-time monitoring of the impact on services. Staff are supported in looking after ...