"Staff at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary are fainting on the wards because of the heat, according to unions.But... is anybody concerned about the patients?
Unison said temporary measures like fans and portable air conditioning units were not enough.
The health workers' union said the problem had existed for four years at ERI and was not just a result of this summer's high temperatures.
NHS Lothian said the hospital was not built with air conditioning, but it was now being installed."
An occasional glimpse into the workings of the Scottish Parliament and the Scottish Executive (or comments on anything else that takes my fancy).
29 July 2006
A question of priorities
Yeah, I agree it's tough for NHS staff. The BBC website reports:
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