Medication and Treatment
Resources
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Palliative Care and Homelessness
Guidance on palliative care including why it is relevant to the homelessness sector, and how services can identify and support those who may need palliative services.
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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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Improving nutrition among people experiencing homelessness
Animations and a research report to help services and staff improve nutrition among people experiencing homelessness and using substances.
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Improving Accident and Emergency (A&E) experiences
This podcast and posters provide homelessness workers with advice on a range of ways to improve clients’ A&E experiences.
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Priority vaccination letter to protect those working with homeless people
Priority vaccination to protect those working with homeless people
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Managing Medication
Supporting people to manage their medication, while promoting individual choice and control.
News
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News
Women experiencing homelessness face even worse health challenges
New data from the Unhealthy State of Homelessness clearly demonstrates the extra health challenges faced by women experiencing homelessness - but there may be some positive news ahead.
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First ever alcohol treatment clinical guidelines published
Developed by the Department of Health and Social Care, the aim of these guidelines is to promote and support good practice and improve quality of service provision, resulting in better outcomes for people who use alcohol problematically.
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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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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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New App to support people who use drugs
This guest blog from Luke O’Neil at Cranstoun describes changes in the UK drug scene and introduces a new mobile app that homelessness services can use to support clients.
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Vaccination Frontline
Melissa Kerschen, Senior Comms Manager at Glass Door Homeless Charity, shares their experiences of access to the Covid-19 vaccine at their central London hostels.