The Pathway Model
The Pathway model offers a new way to help people who are homeless. We train NHS staff to help patients access the care and support they need to recover and gain better health.
The CharityPathway Teams
Homelessness is a significant challenge for health services and the numbers of people who are homeless are increasing nationally. Published research estimates that at least 320,000 people are homeless in Britain.
Hospital TeamsThe Faculty
The Faculty for Homeless and Inclusion Health is Pathway’s membership organisation for people involved in health care for excluded groups. Membership is completely inclusive and is open to everyone.
The Faculty
Homelessness services see 9,000 places cut since 2010 https://www.insidehousing.co.uk/news/news/homelessness-services-see-9000-places-cut-since-2010-64404
22% rise in #homeless deaths acutely highlights accuracy in cause of death is an essential societal monitor, helping govts decide where money should go to improve matters. If not fully recorded, homeless mortality may be even more serious than we think.
https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2019/dec/03/the-homeless-death-statistics-are-shocking-but-the-true-total-may-be-even-higher
PATHWAYS FROM HOMELESSNESS 2020
Rethinking Housing & Health
The 8th international symposium on inclusion health will take place on the 11th and 12th March 2020. The conference will bring together the latest national and international evidence and best practice in health, housing and public services for excluded people. #HomelessHealth20
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A Major Health Challenge
Patients experiencing homelessness and social exclusion can be challenging to treat due to their multiple and complex needs. A person who is homeless is:
more likely to have tuberculosis
more likely to have Hepatitis C
more likely to have epilepsy
more likely to have heart disease
more likely to have a stroke
more likely to have asthma
People who are homeless:
attend A&E 6 times as often,
are admitted to hospital 4 times as often,
stay 3 times as long,