People who are homeless are “at the bottom of the pile” when trying to access healthcare and are frequently discharged from hospital to the street with unmet health needs, a new report warns.1
The Home and Inclusion Health Barometer 2024, a joint report from the charities Crisis and Pathway, says the average age of death for people experiencing homelessness is 46 for men and 42 for women.
The report says increasing NHS pressures are creating barriers to care for people in inclusion health groups—including those who are experiencing homelessness; those engaged in sex work; people from …