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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Rebecca Speare-Cole

NHS bosses make rare appeal to ministers as UK faces ‘public health emergency’

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NHS bosses have made an “unprecedented” appeal to the Government to take action on rising energy prices as the UK faces a “public health emergency”.

The NHS Confederation sent a letter to ministers on Friday, warning that surging costs mean people will have to choose between skipping meals to heat their homes or living in cold and damp conditions this winter.

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