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Pearls Story – How H&F Healthy Homes Took Away Her Energy Bill Anxiety
“One of the best decisions I've made this year is getting in touch with the Hammersmith and Fulham healthy homes helping hands scheme.” When Pearl first reached out to Hammersmith and Fulham Healthy Homes Helping Hands, she was experiencing a lot of anxiety around...
Keep Safe – How to identify a Genuine Green Doctor
Unfortunately, people do sometimes fall victim to scams, where someone may pretend to be from a trusted organisation to gain access to your home, ask for money or sell you services you do not need. It is important to stay vigilant and know what to look out for. Green...
How to stay cool this summer – Top tips on how to cool your home and save energy
It looks like we are going to experience a very hot summer. With England experiencing its warmest June on record and climate change causing heat waves, Green Doctor thought it would be helpful to share some tips and tricks for coping in this heat with our service...
Why are UK Energy Prices so high? Support Ahead of July 2026
What you can do and how Green Doctors can help. Conflict in the Middle East Effecting Energy Prices Bills are set to rise again, and the risk of a substantial rise in the price cap increases due to uncertainty surrounding the...
Fuel poverty and the effect on Mental Health
Ms S, 58 years old, resides as a Local Authority tenant. She lives alone, works remotely part-time, and claims disability benefits due to her health issues. On 28th March 2024, Ms S sought energy advice and assistance from the Green Doctors service due to...
How to Manage Your Bills and Finances this Winter
As millions of households across the UK are facing a tough choice in the coming months: heating or eating, our team of Green Doctors is here to offer free and impartial energy advice to help you stay warm and save money. In this blogpost, we round up all the help that...
Energy Crisis: What can you do?
With the recent news of rising gas prices and several smaller energy suppliers collapsing this is a really worrying time for people who struggle with their energy costs. We’re sharing some easier to follow advice that will help answer some of the questions you might...
How to Know the Signs of Fuel Poverty
In the UK, 1 in 7 household are living in fuel poverty, unable to afford to effectively heat their homes. A situation made worse by high energy prices, dwindling household incomes and low standards of domestic energy efficiency including poor quality housing stock....