Warmer Homes Could Save NHS £85m a Year, Says CIH

Investing in warmer social homes now could save NHS £85m a year, says CIH

New analysis from CIH shows that reaching EPC Band C in social housing would save the NHS over £85m per year from 2030. CIH is calling on the Government to invest a minimum of £5bn in retrofitting social housing at the forthcoming Spending Review to help realise these savings. Each year, cold-related illnesses place extreme pressure on NHS services, especially in the winter. The energy efficiency of a home is a major contributing factor to the d…

Warmer homes could save NHS £85m a year, says CIH

The membership body is calling on the government to invest £5bn in retrofitting as part of its Spending Review

Retrofit funding for social homes could save NHS £85m a year

Retrofit funding for social homes could save the NHS £85m a year from 2030, according to the Chartered Institute of Housing.