Hospitals face a 'humanitarian crisis' this winter unless the Tory government takes action against rising home heating costs, health director warns there is NHS leaders say there is an "unprecedented" risk of dying in a cold house this winter unless ministers intervene on energy costs.
Matthew Taylor, chief executive of the NHS Confederation, said the organization's research found thatunderheated homes killed up to 10,000 people a year on average. is shown. Amid warnings that four million Scots will face fuel shortages, households will face bills of more than £4,000 on her bills by January and the situation will get worse this winter, the Commonwealth said.
Matthew Taylor said: "The country is facing a humanitarian crisis. Many face a terrible choice between skipping meals to heat their homes or having to live in cold, damp and extremely uncomfortable conditions. This, in turn, can lead to disease and disease outbreaks across the country, widen health inequalities, worsen the life chances of children, and leave lasting scars on communities.
Health leaders fear widespread fuel shortages will increase the annual number of cold house-related deaths, putting pressure on already overwhelmed health services. Mr Taylor said the disease outbreak would hit "just as the NHS is likely to experience its most difficult winter on record".
He added: , and is facing a very difficult winter.
Regarding whether his NHS letter to ministers was "overtly political", Taylor said: It is our responsibility to provide clarity on what is likely to happen in terms of health needs and the capacity of the NHS to cope.
He added that the NHS Confederation speaks on behalf of hundreds of health leaders across the UK.
Taylor said: You will face additional demands, such as more people getting sick during the winter months. It's our responsibility to talk about it.
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