Health, Housing, Local government

Supported housing shortage cost NHS £71m in a year – LGA

By:

Kerry Lorimer

29 Aug 25

Councils are calling on the government to boost investment in supported housing to ease the overwhelming pressure on health and care services.

Kerry Lorimer

Freelance journalist

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