The number of rough sleepers being admitted to hospital
has risen by 130% over the past five years – and more than 500 admissions each
week now relate to homelessness. A report into the issue by the King’s Fund
revealed that nearly 28,000 people were admitted to hospital in England with a
primary or secondary diagnosis of homelessness in 2018-19 – up from 24,500 the
previous year. It said rough sleepers often find it hard to access services due
to practical barriers such as not owning a phone, as well as the belief among
some staff that patients need a home address to register for GP services.
Download either a summary or the full report from the King’s Fund website.
England’s housing courts at breaking point as renters battle no-fault
evictions
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Courts said to be ‘overloaded’ as landlords sell properties and tenants
with nowhere to go try to delay evictions
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