Operations at risk from CO2 shortages unless ministers 'prioritise NHS', hospitals chief warns

Operations at risk from CO2 shortages unless ministers 'prioritise NHS', hospitals chief warns NHS surgery is at risk from the gas shortages unless ministers make it their top priority, a health service leader is warning.

Carbon dioxide (CO2) is used in some operations, as well as to freeze meat and in the brewing and nuclear power industries – potentially putting the NHS in the firing line if shortages worsen. The Independent