The UK Health Alliance on Climate Change (UKHACC) is delighted to announce the appointment of Aisling Considine as a new Trustee.

For World Heart Day 2026, Nancy Mann explores how everyday choices – from eating more plant-based foods to walking and cycling – can support cardiovascular health while helping to tackle climate change.

2026 is breaking records in the UK for all the wrong reasons. The Met Office predict this summer will have been the hottest on record. Four ambulance services recorded their highest ever number of life-threatening emergencies during heatwaves, and emergency departments experienced record attendances driven by extreme heat – even more than those seen during the peak of Covid-19. The challenges of providing care in such conditions, for staff and patients, are being laid bare and demonstrate the urgent need to double down on efforts to mitigate against climate change.