The Leeds team was launched in September 2013 and includes a clinical lead, a lead nurse and care navigators as well as GPs from Bevan healthcare who contribute to the multidisciplinary team and provide expert medical assessments and expertise. The team provides individual support to vulnerable homeless adults, offering medical and psychosocial support and timely, open discussions to help patients make their own decisions. 

Delivering a citywide service, the team also visits patients in Leeds’ hospitals and at St George’s Crypt, a homeless charity supporting people living on the streets into accommodation. They support and help facilitate good discharge planning and ongoing care. 

As part of its work, the Team also provides a Gypsy and Traveller outreach nursing service and visit Gypsy and Traveller sites and roadside encampments. With this, they provide support and facilitation to services that often struggle to engage with people who may not have a permanent address, and help those who may be transient to engage with health services.