Department of Health, January 2016
The Inclusion Health programme aims to improve the health and well-being of homeless people and other vulnerable groups. This report emphasises the need for a combination of clinical and non-clinical skills and knowledge in working with these groups, and identifies possible opportunities for strengthening education and training of health care professionals.
The report reviews:
•the level of skills, awareness and knowledge of health professionals to support vulnerable groups
•the barriers to health and care services faced by these groups
•the current professional guidance on Inclusion Health issues, that is working with and caring for vulnerable groups
•the commitment of education providers to include Inclusion Health issues in wider training, drawing on the views and experience of health professionals
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