New prime minister must provide extra NHS funding to cover rising fuel costs, say health bosses

An investigation by The BMJ has revealed that some hospitals in England will see an extra £2 million per month added to their energy bills. The news comes as the energy regulator Ofgem announced that the price cap on gas and electricity will rise by 80% from October. However, non-domestic organisations are not protected by the cap, so do not have a limit on their tariffs. To gauge how much hospitals are expecting to spend this winter, The BMJ spoke to several trusts in England about they are preparing for the price hike. Some trusts planning for a 200% increase