NHS leaders warn of “intolerable” winter pressure without action on rising energy prices

The NHS is heading for one of its toughest winters ever—with record waiting lists and high levels of flu, norovirus, and further covid-19 cases expected—which will be made worse by a failure to restrict energy price rises, NHS leaders have warned the government.On behalf of the leaders of NHS organisations in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, the NHS Confederation has written to the chancellor, Nadhim Zahawi, urging him to announce additional and targeted measures to limit the impact of rising energy costs before a further rise to the energy price cap is announced on 26 August.1The government has previously said that any additional measures must wait until a new prime minister is in post in September.2Average household energy bills are set to surpass £4200 a year from January 2023, which will push more than two thirds of UK households into fuel poverty, said the letter from the NHS Confederation’s chief…
Read Original Article: NHS leaders warn of “intolerable” winter pressure without action on rising energy prices »