title: Nurses address winter's effect on ill health.
abstract: Nurses in the West Midlands have developed an award-winning scheme which aims to combat the effects of cold, damp weather on ill health. They identify patients whose health could be worsened by poor heating conditions, for example, those with asthma, angina, osteoporosis, or those recovering from surgery, and help them access grants and other funds to pay for heating and insulation improvements.