Press release: Ten million pound cash boost to improve the health of homeless people

Press release: Ten million pound cash boost to improve the health of homeless people It is estimated that homeless people attend A&E up to six times more than people with a home - and that currently 70 per cent of homeless people are discharged back onto the street without their housing or on-going care needs after hospital being properly addressed.

The projects are run by voluntary sector organisations who will work with the NHS and local government to make sure homeless people get the best possible support and care after they leave hospital. This will help reduce the number of homeless people who are readmitted to hospital.

Some of the organisations receiving funding will provide:

• Specialist training for hospital staff on the needs of homeless people;
• Support to make sure their care continues after discharge;
• Teams to support homeless people find accommodation that takes into account their health needs; and
• 14 care beds for people discharged from hospital thanks to over £1million from the fund.

Department of Health