More than one in four Scots have had to go to the NHS because of the cost of living crisis, new research has found
Rising bills and crippling inflation have squeezed people's wallets and negatively impacted on their health
The survey for the JRF found that among those who reported the cost-of-living crisis has had a negative impact on their health, just under one in 10 needed to access hospital services – either accident and emergency or other care – for physical problems.JRF is calling on the UK and Scottish governments to tackle poverty to protect the NHS from being overwhelmed.
“Unacceptable levels of poverty and high prices mean that it can be all but impossible for many families to live in the warm home we all need, or provide the regular, nutritious and cooked meals that keep us healthy.
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