The true cost of the crisis

At the end of last year, we launched a survey to discover how people with pulmonary hypertension were being affected by the cost-of-living crisis. Responses were gathered in October and November 2022, and the findings demonstrate a clear correlation between soaring prices and declining health in the PH community.

You can access all of the findings, and read our report, at www.bit.ly/CostOfLivingAndPH

Our survey aimed to identify specific areas in which we can help and understand how we can focus our support in the most effective way. We acted quickly to build an online hub housing advice and guidance around the areas you told us matter to you most, and we have met with other national charities with a view to using the data from this survey to add weight to their political lobbying.

We will continue to nurture these

KEY FINDINGS collaborations and ensure your voices are part of the calls for help and reform.

Thank you to everyone who took part in our survey.

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% of people with PH are worried about the cost-of-living crisis having an impact on their physical health.

33 % of people who take oxygen for their PH have reduced how much they take because they are concerned about the costs of electricity.

33 % of people with PH feel their disease symptoms have worsened due to the increasing costs of living.

26 % of people with PH say they are eating less healthily in order to save money.