Chronic homelessness is a red flag symptom, marking a significantly increased risk of ill-health and premature death. For too long the NHS has dismissed homelessness as simply an issue of housing and social care, but there is a growing body of evidence that long-term homelessness is fundamentally an issue of health.
Research, Policy and Practice
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Editorial on homeless healthcare (Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine)
August 2010
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