This second Barometer report from Pathway and Crisis reveals that failures in housing and health systems continue to push people into vicious cycles of homelessness, poor health and destitution.
Supported by Crisis, the report presents new evidence, including a survey of frontline medical, housing and care sector staff, and the insights of people who have experienced homelessness.
The report identifies missed opportunities and unsafe practice across the NHS hitting those most in need. Poor understanding of people’s needs, stigma, discrimination and digital exclusion remain the key barriers they face trying to access health services.
Pathway and Crisis are calling on the Government to put healthcare for people facing homeless and other kinds of social exclusion at the heart of tackling the current health and housing crises.