SHOCK figures have revealed more than half of households in some areas of Newcastle are trapped in fuel poverty.
And the number is set to rise as temperatures plummet and fuel prices rocket, forcing some to chose between heating or eating.
In Elswick, 52% of households struggle to pay bills according to information released today by campaign group Consumer Focus and the Citizen’s Advice Bureau.
By Tim Ross, Political Correspondent
Paul Burstow, the care services minister and a Liberal Democrat MP, is demanding to know why councils are failing to pass on £2 billion of extra money that the Government allocated to support for frail and disabled adults.
In an interview with The Telegraph, he accused dozens of authorities of “clearly” failing to act “in the best interests” of their residents.
| Author: Murray Macgregor | Published: 18th November 2011 11:29 |
NHS Self Care Week.
West Midlands Ambulance Service is backing a campaign by the NHS which encourages the public to take control of their own health and wellbeing.
The primary focus of ‘Self Care Week’ is on the public, people with long term conditions and their carers, which is a key area of work for the ambulance service. By making sure people are prepared, there is a significant potential to reduce the number of 999 calls and help keep hospital admissions down.
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