LoginThousands died from cold weather in England last winter as UKHSA issues ‘serious risk to health’ warning
22 October 2026 at 11:52
UKHSA said deaths linked to cold weather occurred in care homes, hospitals and people’s own homes
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- Thousands died from cold weather in England last winter as UKHSA issues ‘serious risk to health’ warning
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- Calls for £9.90 prescription charge to be scrapped as patients go without medication
Calls for £9.90 prescription charge to be scrapped as patients go without medication
22 October 2026 at 09:43
The NPA said that prescription charges are a ‘cruel tax on illness’ as they called on the Chancellor to scrap the charges in the upcoming Budget
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