ArticleJournal of public health (Oxford, England)2023
'What does good look like'-exploring access to healthcare for the homeless population in Gateshead, England.
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- Exploring ways to improve healthcare service access for people experiencing homelessness in Manchester, UK.Health promotion international · 2025Article
- 'The lights are on, and the doors are always open': a qualitative study to understand challenges underlying the need for emergency care in people experiencing homelessness in rural and coastal North East England.BMJ public health · 2025Article
- Estimating the scale of hospital admissions for people experiencing homelessness in England: a population-based multiple systems estimation study using national Hospital Episode Statistics.BMJ public health · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundindividuals who are homeless encounter extreme health inequalities and as a result often suffer poor health. This study aims to explore ways in which access to healthcare could be improved for individuals who are homeless in Gateshead, UK.
methodstwelve semi-structured interviews were conducted with people working with the homeless community in a non-clinical setting. Transcripts were analysed using thematic analysis.
resultssix themes were identified under the broad category of 'what does good look like', in terms of improving access to healthcare. These were: facilitating GP registration; training to reduce stigma and to provide more holistic care; joined-up working in which existing services communicate rather than work in isolation; utilising the voluntary sector as support workers could actively support access to healthcare and provide advocacy; specialised roles such as specialised clinicians, mental health workers or link workers; and specialised bespoke services for the homeless community.
conclusionsthe study revealed issues locally for the homeless community accessing healthcare. Many of the proposed actions to facilitate access to healthcare involved building upon good practice and enhancing existing services. The feasibility and cost-effectiveness of interventions suggested requires further assessment.
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