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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News
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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Mpox and homelessness
The UKHSA has produced some useful resources on understanding Mpox, including information about having conversations about Mpox with at-risk individuals, and what to do should a case be suspected.
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People who are currently or have previously injected drugs urged to order a free Hep C testing kit
Homelessness services should support people at risk of acquiring Hep C to order a free test.
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Start date of autumn COVID-19 vaccine programme brought forward
The Department of Health and Social Care have announced that this year’s autumn flu and Covid-19 vaccine programmes will start on the 11th September.
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Practice Forum: Providing Inclusive Homelessness Services - The Equality Act
A free interactive session for frontline workers and managers to explore the Equality Act in the context of homelessness services.
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Practice Forum: Providing Inclusive Homelessness Services - the importance of language
A free interactive session for frontline workers and managers to explore the importance of language in providing inclusive services.
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Practice Forum: Providing Inclusive Homelessness Services - power and oppression
A free interactive session for frontline workers and managers to explore power and oppression.
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Practice Forum: Providing Inclusive Homelessness Services - Supporting racially and ethnically marginalised people
A free interactive session for frontline workers and managers focussed on race and ethnicity.
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Practice Forum: Providing Inclusive Homelessness Services - Trans inclusion
A free interactive session for frontline workers and managers to explore trans inclusion in homelessness services.
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Practice Forum: Providing Inclusive Homelessness Services - embedding knowledge
A free interactive session for frontline workers and managers to consolidate learning from the practice series.
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