Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment has he made of the average cost of running an energy dependent piece of medical equipment in the home; and whether he has made an assessment of the adequacy of Government grants at covering these costs.

No specific estimate or assessment has been made.

However, the Government’s cost of living support includes £15 billion available for the most vulnerable. Specific National Health Services specialised services also grant financial rebates for energy costs, including home oxygen concentrators and home dialysis machines. NHS England is working with regional teams and integrated care systems to identify funding to address increases in the costs associated with operating medical equipment in the home. Local authorities can also provide support.