В Великобритании открыт национальный факультет по улучшению медицинской помощи бездомным

A new national faculty to support health care for homeless and marginalised communities has officially launched. The Queen’s Institute of Community Nursing’s (QICN) Faculty for Homeless and Inclusion Health was launched at an event held this week. It was launched by Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) at the Wrightington Conference Centre on August 7. The faculty will serve as a national hub for leadership, professional education, and the development of standardised practices for inclusion health. Amber Broughton, specialist community outreach nurse and team leader at WWL’s Health Outreach and Inclusion Service (HOIS), said: "We were absolutely delighted to be asked by the Queen’s Institute of Community Nursing to host this landmark launch. "Bringing together so many passionate partners allowed us to not only highlight the incredible work happening across our local health system, but also to help shape the national standards that will improve care for our most vulnerable populations for years to come." HOIS delivers specialised care to individuals experiencing homelessness, vulnerable migrants, and other socially excluded groups. The new faculty aims to equip community nurses with the guidance and national standards needed to better serve patients who face barriers to accessing traditional health services. Steph Lawrence, chief executive of the QICN, said: "We were delighted to launch our new Faculty for Homeless and Inclusion Health at member organisation, Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. "Health inclusion is a vital aspect of community nursing, coming at a crucial time for health services as the new government vows to eradicate rough sleeping in the UK. "We are grateful to the team for hosting us." The event featured presentations from healthcare teams, networking opportunities, and sessions showcasing collaborative work across Lancashire and Greater Manchester.