Latest news on Health and Social Care
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When eye care is accessible, the impact goes beyond sight
Homeless Link member, Vision Care, share how accessible eye care can make a difference for people experiencing homelessness, and how frontline teams can help people get their sight checked.
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Winter vaccinations for people experiencing homelessness: new resources and webinar
The UKHSA has produced resources to support a new vaccination programme to prevent respiratory infections in people experiencing homelessness.
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Homeless Link partners with Sheffield City Council to strengthen homelessness prevention across the city
Homeless Link is delighted to announce a new partnership that aims to strengthen homelessness prevention and rough sleeping support across Sheffield.
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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Brain injury and homelessness
Updated: 03/6/26
Information and guidance on brain injuries, including how they impact individuals, the links between brain injury and homelessness, and how frontline workers can support.
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Palliative Care and Homelessness
Updated: 23/2/26
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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Equalising cancer screening rates for people experiencing homelessness
Updated: 03/2/26
A report presenting what works to improve cancer screening for people experiencing homelessness, with recommendations for policy makers.