Primary health care for homeless people in A&E.
Homeless people often present in A&E departments for primary health-care. A primary health-care nurse practitioner can provide for health needs and refer people to other sources of support and help. A nurse practitioner can liaise with other relevant services and educate colleagues about the causes and effects of homelessness.
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Upper Room Homeless Project, Riverside Community Health Care (NHS) Trust, London.
D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006703:Ill-Housed Persons; D006801:Humans; D009722:Nurse Practitioners / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*