GPs to prescribe fuel payments to keep vulnerable people out of hospital

GPs to prescribe fuel payments to keep vulnerable people out of hospital

Michelle Davis, who has arthritis and serious pulmonary illness, had her energy bills paid for and said the difference was ‘mind-blowing’ (Picture: Supplied)
More than 1,000 ill people will get their heating on prescription in a bid to keep them out of hospital this winter.
It follows an NHS pilot scheme in Gloucestershire last winter involving 28 low-income patients whose conditions deteriorate…

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