More and more people will get sick as they choose between skipping meals or heating homes, the warning says.
They warn that if people are forced to live in cold homes and cannot afford nutritious food, then their health will quickly deteriorate and the NHS will be left to pick up the pieces.
Chief executive Matthew Taylor, a former Labour Party adviser, said: "The country is facing a humanitarian crisis. More than a third of people across England, Wales and Scotland are already cutting back on food and essentials in order to help with the cost of living,The government has promised that households in England, Scotland and Wales will receive £400 to help with rising fuel bills this autumn, with the money paid in six instalments.But since that policy was announced, the predictions for how high energy costs could go have risen.
Meanwhile, former Chancellor Mr Sunak has promised to reduce VAT on domestic energy bills from 5% to zero, and to cut 3p off income tax by late 2029. A Department of Health spokesperson said: "Our new international recruitment taskforce is considering innovative ways to boost staffing numbers within health and adult social care.
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