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
“Because we have the largest night-shelter network, it would be a really dire situation if we didn’t provide any accommodation at all,” says Megan Preston of @GlassDoorLondon for @insidehousing #UKHousing #Homelessness https://www.insidehousing.co.uk/news/news/homelessness-charities-fear-dire-winter-as-shelters-forced-to-significantly-reduce-bed-numbers-67390
Not raising the benefit cap during the pandemic has caused hardship – and it is set to get worse, writes Jules Birch #UKhousing https://www.insidehousing.co.uk/comment/comment/not-raising-the-benefit-cap-during-the-pandemic-has-caused-hardship--and-it-is-set-to-get-worse-67434
COVID-19 (Coronavirus) & Homelessness
The COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak presents specific risks to people experiencing homelessness. People rough sleeping or living in temporary accommodation are in a high-risk group, many with long term conditions, that mean becoming infected with the virus could have severe consequences.
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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,