Latest news on Health and Social Care
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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 delivery framework published on co-occurring mental health and substance use
Developed jointly by the Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England, this new framework outlines how mental health, and drug and alcohol services should work together more effectively.
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The Unhealthy State of Homelessness 2025
This blog introduces the key themes emerging from the 2025 edition of Homeless Link's seminal research into the health challenges faced by people who are experiencing homelessness.
Can you respond to the ONS consultation on homelessness death statistics?
The ONS is proposing to cease production of the annual homelessness death statistics. The statistics offer an overview of deaths of people experiencing homelessness in England and Wales. This is collected through use of death registration records and primarily capture information on people who were sleeping rough or living in homelessness accommodation at the time of their death.
The ONS is currently consulting on the proposal and want to hear the value of these statistics on the sector before they make a final decision.
We know that members do not always have time to respond to consultations, but feel that our membership – including smaller members with limited influencing resource – have a great deal of insight to add to this conversation that we are keen is presented to ONS. Therefore, we've created an easy to use toolkit to help you respond and preserve these valuable statistics.
Latest Resources on Health and Social Care
These are some of the latest resources that you might find useful
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2020 Annual Review of Support for Single Homeless People in England
Updated: 09/12/25
For the past 13 years, Homeless Link has produced an annual review of the available support for single homelessness in England.
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2024 Review of Support to End Homelessness
Updated: 09/12/25
Our annual review of services addressing single homelessness in England provides vital evidence of the support provided by these services to inform policy and practice.
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2015 Annual Review of Support for Single Homeless People in England
Updated: 09/12/25
Homeless Link's annual review tracks trends and explores the nature and availability of single homelessness services and the support needs and circumstances of the people accessing them.