Research led by the Money and Mental Health institute earlier this year found that people with mental health problems are nearly twice as likely as those without to say they have felt unable to cope due to the rising cost of living.
since last year, the NHS has warned that a rising number of people will fall sick and see their health worsen unless the government takes further action to limit energy price rises.stated that the UK was facing a “humanitarian crisis” alongside rising inflation, as more and more people are forced to choose between skipping meals to heat their homes or having to live in cold and damp conditions.
outbreaks. Cold conditions are already linked to 10,000 deaths a year and can lead to a rise in respiratory conditions, as well as increasing the risk of heart attacks, strokes and falls in older people.have spiked, with an estimated 63,000 deaths occurring in England and Wales in winter 2020 to 2021, 6.1 times higher than winter 2019 to 2020.
As well as leading to more illness, the Confederation said rising energy bills would also have a major impact on mental health and wellbeing. earlier this year found that people with mental health problems are nearly twice as likely as those without to say they have felt unable to cope due to the rising cost of living.
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