resolution foundation, a think tank focused on improving living standards for low and middle income households says even people on medium incomes may really struggle and may be unable to pay their electricity and gas bills next year. with me now is peter smith, director of policy and advocacy at national energy action, which is a fuel poverty charity. thank you very much. interesting to hear that line from citizen s advice about people turning on the heating on christmas day as a treat. what are the people you work with saying to you, especially since this news that the support package is going to be shorter than expected? be shorter than expected? certainly the eole be shorter than expected? certainly the peeple we be shorter than expected? certainly the people we work be shorter than expected? certainly the people we work with be shorter than expected? certainly the people we work with are - be shorter than expected? certainly| the people we work with are already struggling wi
ministers say millions of the most vulnerable households are being given £1,200 to help with higher energy bills. but it comes at a time when nhs services are already under intense strain. for category two reponse times for emergency calls in england which includes strokes and heart attacks there s been a sharp increaase this year to nearly one hour on average last month. the target, as you can see here, is 18 minutes. the nhs confederation says things could get worse this winter partly because of soaring fuel bills. it cites an estimate by a fuel poverty charity that cold homes are already linked to 10,000 deaths a year. for now covid infections are falling according to the office for national statistics. 1.7 million had the virus in the first week of august. that was down 34% on two weeks previously. but it hasnt gone away nor have the pressures on the nhs. 0ur health editor,
households £1,200 to help with higher energy bills. but it comes at a time when nhs services are already under intense strain. our health editor, hugh pym, is here. hugh. yes, stories of overstretched amublance services and long waits seem to be emerging every week. even now, in the height of summer. for category 2 reponse times for emergency calls in england which includes strokes and heart attacks there s been a sharp increaase this year to nearly one hour, on average, last month. the target, as you can see, is 18 minutes. the nhs confederation says things could get worse this winter, partly because of soaring fuel bills. it cites an estimate by a fuel poverty charity that cold homes are already linked to 10,000 deaths a year. for now, covid infections are falling, according to the office for national statistics. 1.7 million had the virus in the first week of august. that was down 34% on two weeks previously.
for category 2 reponse times for emergency calls in england, which include strokes and heart attacks, there s been a sharp increaase this year to nearly one hour on average last month. increase this year to nearly one hour on average last month. the target, as you can see, is 18 minutes. the government says £150 million is being invested to help ambulance services. the nhs confederation says there could be new problems this winter partly because of soaring fuel bills. it cites an estimate by a fuel poverty charity that cold homes are already linked to 10,000 deaths a year. for now, covid infections are falling according to the office for national statistics. 1.7 million had the virus in the first week of august. that was down 34% on two weeks previously. but it hasn t gone away, nor have the pressures on the nhs. jan had classic heart attack symptoms, including chest pain, and rang 999. she was told it was very busy and it wasn t clear
plans to invest £18 billion in the uk by 2030. mostly on low carbon energy sources. reducing our reliance on oil and gas in the years to come. but that won t come soon enough that of the crisis coming in the months. peter smith, the fuel poverty charity and thanks peter, simon called this a crisis, what are your thoughts? simon called this a crisis, what are your thoughts? absolutely, the scale ofthe your thoughts? absolutely, the scale of the soaring your thoughts? absolutely, the scale of the soaring energy your thoughts? absolutely, the scale of the soaring energy prices - your thoughts? absolutely, the scale of the soaring energy prices is - of the soaring energy prices is unprecedented in the latest reports are terrifying in terms of where energy presses can reach by the end of this winter. we know the support that s been made available suffered the uk government is welcome, particularly the latest package which looks to target that support on the most vulnerable people. eve