An editorial in the British Journal of Hospital Medicine, written by Pathway’s Medical Director Dr Nigel Hewett, Chairman, Professor Aidan Halligan, and Chief Executive, Alex Bax. The editorial suggests that the care of homeless people in hospital is an acid test for the whole system. Homeless patients often have multiple health problems that challenge clinical boundaries, and almost by definition they will bring a whole collection of social problems with them to hospital. Pathway’s model of dedicated homeless teams based in hospitals brings integration to secondary care.
Related resources
June 2024
Urban Village Medical Practice Homeless Health Service - Annual Report 2023
Reports
June 2024
Breaking The Cycle: Improving Hospital Care and Discharge for Patients Experiencing Homelessness - The Pathway Partnership Programme Annual Report 2022-23
Reports
June 2024
Needs Assessment for Patients Who are Homeless - Homerton University Hospital NHS Trust & City & Hackney Centre for Mental Health
Needs Assessments