Latest news on Health and Social Care
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Annual review of support to end homelessness reveals a sector stretched to the limits
Homeless Link launches its annual research report exploring trends in support for single homelessness.
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NHS 10 Year Plan acknowledges homelessness as driving health inequality
Homeless Link welcomes commitment for health service to address homelessness
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Improve: An NIHR funded programme on palliative care and homelessness
The University College London, Marie Curie, Groundswell, Pathway, the University of York, and the University of Leeds are seeking expressions of interest to deliver intervention work to optimise palliative care for people with lived experience of homelessness, commencing January 2026.
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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Naloxone in homelessness services
Updated: 07/7/25
Guidance on naloxone, including spotting the signs of overdose, how to acquire naloxone, and information regarding staff training.
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Hepatitis C
Updated: 21/5/25
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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Improving nutrition among people experiencing homelessness
Updated: 08/5/25
Animations and a research report to help services and staff improve nutrition among people experiencing homelessness and using substances.