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Terminally ill patients need help with energy bills | Letter

The Guardian - Energy · Guardian Staff · last updated

Terminally ill patients need help with energy bills | Household bills | The Guardian

I care for people with a terminal illness in their homes. Too often, their last moments are overshadowed by worries about bills. Patients shiver in bed, reluctant to turn on the heating. Keeping warm shouldn’t be a luxury, especially for people who can deteriorate in the cold. The news about the energy price cap reduction ( Report, 25 May) will make little difference to families affected by terminal illness. After such a diagnosis most people give up work and are saddled with bills that are thousands of pounds above average due to them needing more heating and medical devices.

Families should be enjoying the precious time left with loved ones. More support is needed to make sure that happens for everyone.

Michelle Jones

Marie Curie advanced nurse practitioner

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