Impact of extreme temperatures on ambulance dispatches in London, UK.

CONCLUSIONS: Ambulance dispatches can be associated with extreme temperatures, dependent on the dispatch category. It is recommended that meteorological factors are factored into ambulance forecast models and warning systems, allowing for improvements in ambulance and general health service efficiency.
PMID: 31918315 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Environmental Research - January 2, 2020 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Sangkharat K, Mahmood MA, Thornes JE, Fisher PA, Pope FD Tags: Environ Res Source Type: research