Communicable diseases
Resources
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Tuberculosis
Guidance on tuberculosis including who is at risk, symptoms, treatment, and how homelessness services can support those affected.
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Hepatitis C
Guidance on Hepatitis C including information on how it is transmitted, treatment, and what homelessness services can do to support at-risk groups.
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COVID-19 General Guidance & Resources
Guidance on COVID-19 testing and vaccination in homelessness settings over the winter period, with links to specialist organisations for further information and guidance on different aspects of COVID-19.
News
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Winter vaccinations for people experiencing homelessness: new resources and webinar
The UKHSA has produced resources to support a new vaccination programme to prevent respiratory infections in people experiencing homelessness.
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Free eLearning for frontline workers to support people to improve their liver health
Liver Smart is a freely available eLearning module that was co-designed with people with lived experience of liver disease and overcoming addiction.
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Booking system open for free flu jabs for people experiencing homelessness
Bookings for a free flu jab are open, and people experiencing homelessness can book now, for appointments from 1 October.
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Pneumococcal vaccination set to be offered to people experiencing homelessness
From the 1st October 2026, pneumococcal vaccination should be offered to people aged 16 years and over who are experiencing homelessness.
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Free flu jabs for people experiencing homelessness
People experiencing homelessness will now be offered a free flu vaccination on the NHS, beginning in Autumn 2026.
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New data shows TB cases in England rose by 13.6% in 2024
The UKHSA has published new data which shows reported notifications of Tuberculosis (TB) in England increasing by 13.6% in 2024, compared to the previous year.
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Housing First: frontline staff learning network
This four-part workshop series is designed to support frontline Housing First workers to build confidence, skills and peer connections in navigating complex challenges in delivering Housing First services.
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Housing First: managers' learning network
Delivering a high-fidelity Housing First service requires more than commitment – it demands courageous leadership, strategic clarity, and a deep understanding of how to balance values-led practice with operational realities.
Online Members £235pp, Non-Members £275pp