Good practice case study: Treatment support for people experiencing homelessness

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Published 04 Sep 2019 by HCV Action

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This good practice case study looks at the work of homelessness charity Harbour Housing, based in Cornwall. Since last year, Harbour Housing has had a dedicated bed to support people experiencing homelessness who are also infected with hepatitis C. They collaborated with NHS England and Addaction to develop an exclusive care pathway and to make treatment as easy and accessible as possible. So far, they have got seven people successfully treated hepatitis C.

Types Case study

Regions UK, England, South West

Themes Treatment & Care

Audiences Medical professional, Commissioner, Drug services professional

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