NHS leaders warn of service cuts as hospital energy bills soar

Costs expected to rise by 2m a month for some English trusts, leading to funding gap and difficult choices

Hospital trusts in England face eye-watering" rises in energy bills of 2m a month each due to the fuel price surge, with NHS leaders saying patients may face longer waiting times or even see their care cut back" as a result.

NHS trusts are concerned they will have to make critical choices on staff levels and the services they provide in order to keep operating, with energy costs predicted to be as much as three times higher than a year ago.