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This module is designed as an introduction for social care and healthcare practitioners to gain an understanding of the barriers faced by people experiencing homelessness when accessing healthcare.

 

The module is delivered within the Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust, by clinicians working in the speciality. 

 

It is suitable for healthcare practitioners working at the forefront of care delivery, who need to plan, manage and deliver healthcare to the vulnerable homeless population.

 

Aims:

The module aims to raise awareness of impact homelessness has on people’s health and wellbeing, and ways practitioners can positively influence health outcomes for people experiencing homelessness.

• Demonstrate knowledge and awareness of barriers faced by people experiencing homelessness when accessing and receiving health care.

• Reflect and adapt own practice to overcome the barriers and effectively work with approaches that enable better health care in the homeless population.

• Enabling students to work and communicate effectively across different agencies beyond the traditional boundaries of the health care system.

• Understand the importance of the multidisciplinary team supporting the patient, and multi-agency decision making with the person at the centre