Latest news on Health and Social Care
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Lived experience videos highlight key homeless health issues
New videos on suicide support, health conversations and dental care.
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Taking a moment can save a life
For International Overdose Awareness Day (31st August), we are asking homelessness services to take a moment to consider the risks of overdose for people who use drugs, and how staff can respond to reduce drug-related deaths.
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Homeless women’s health matters
Jo Prestidge looks at some of the specific health challenges facing women who are homeless and how services can support them. She looks particularly at recent research on menstruation and some new resources on the menopause.
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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Going Beyond: Homeless Link's practice podcast
Updated: 30/9/24
Our podcast focusing on practice in the homelessness sector.
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COVID-19 General Guidance & Resources
Updated: 05/9/24
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.
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Improving access to dental care for people experiencing homelessness
Updated: 27/8/24
Report by the Homeless Health Consortium to explore ways to improve access to dental care for people experiencing homelessness.