Medicalising Poverty Is Not the Answer

Created
Fri, 17/02/2023 - 23:53
Updated
Fri, 17/02/2023 - 23:53

In August last year, Liz Truss’ government drafted policy plans to enable GPs and other healthcare professionals to prescribe heating for their most vulnerable patients, including by paying part of their energy bills. Prior to the grip of the cost of living crisis, research indicated that poorly heated homes cost NHS England approximately £860 million […]