"Poor housing conditions were recorded as contributing factors to serious respiratory and cardiovascular illness in almost 40,000 NHS hospital admissions in 2024, according to the figures. It comes as Britons face soaring fuel prices amid the ongoing Middle East crisis."
"Following the US-Israeli attacks launched on Iran last month, oil and gas prices have been driven up as Iran throttles key shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz, with commercial vessels coming under attack in the region. Energy costs in the UK consequently look set to jump in the next price cap announcement."
"Campaigners warn that this oil and gas crisis is especially concerning in light of the link between poor housing conditions and serious illness, especially for vulnerable households. Respiratory and cardiovascular conditions are rising."
Cold, damp, and mouldy homes have driven tens of thousands of hospital admissions in the UK, with poor housing conditions recorded as contributing factors to serious respiratory and cardiovascular illness in almost 40,000 NHS admissions during 2024. The situation is compounded by rising energy costs stemming from geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Following US-Israeli attacks on Iran, oil and gas prices have increased as Iran restricts shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. UK energy costs are expected to rise further at the next price cap announcement, creating additional hardship for households already strained by the Covid-19 pandemic and Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Campaigners emphasize that this energy crisis is particularly concerning for vulnerable households, given the documented link between inadequate housing conditions and serious illness.
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