Northern Ireland has become the first part of the UK where a woman and her partner are entitled to two weeks of paid leave if they experience a miscarriage at any stage of pregnancy.
Know the signs and what to do if someone is unwell in hot weather.
Dr Melissa Ryan, who works at Lincoln County Hospital, is among the doctors striking over pay.
Resident doctors across England are striking for six days as part of an ongoing pay dispute.
Hot weather during the summer can affect anyone, but some people run a greater risk of serious harm.
A West Midlands union committee co-chair says a narrative doctors are really well paid is not true.
Stuart Sims says he feels let down after a cardiology appointment was cancelled due to the action.
The NHS is advising patients in England to only use emergency services when necessary but attend any confirmed appointments.
Northern Ireland becomes first part of UK to bring in legal entitlement for parents affected by miscarriage at any stage of a pregnancy to have paid leave.
The strike comes at the end of the bank holiday weekend and NHS managers fear demand could be "challenging".
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