Ambulance crews say they are treating more people who are sick because they cannot afford to heat their home.
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The soaring cost of gas and electricity has forced many people to switch off their heating in the winter months. The Scottish government estimates that about 36% of Scotland's homes will now be in fuel poverty after recent energy price rises.Respiratory illnesses are the biggest impact of living in a cold home says Will Green
"There's been quite a few patients I have been out to who can't afford to buy food. They have to choose one or other, heating or food.
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