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New BRE Study shows poor housing costs NHS £1.4 billion p.a.

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This report, published by Building Research Establishment (BRE), finds poor housing in England could be costing the National Health Service (NHS) £1.4billion a year in treatment bills.

This rises to £18.5 billion p.a. when wider societal costs are included (long term care, mental health etc.).

The new report recommends that further research is undertaken to inform a full 30 year cost-benefit analysis of the impact of improving poor housing in England.