A leading charity has warned that increasing energy costs mean disabled people are facing a ‘cost of breathing crisis’, with people who rely on specialist equipment to breathe, such as CPAP machines losing their independence, health and wellbeing.
A leading charity has warned increasing energy costs means disabled people are facing a ‘cost of breathing crisis’.
And almost a quarter of callers to its helpline have had to switch off medical equipment to save money. Many UK households will be looking forward to a reduction in their energy bills over the summer as usage decreases in the warmer months, but many disabled people do not have that option.
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