Name: The health challenges faced by the homeless
Uploaded: 2017-12-22T20:24:47+00:00
Duration: 3 min 39 s
Description: For people who are homeless or sleeping rough, looking after their health is often the last priority. Without a permanent address, it's hard to get a GP and many find it a struggle to access other forms of care. It's why diseases like TB are on the rise. But charities…

For people who are homeless or sleeping rough, looking after their health is often the last priority. Without a permanent address, it’s hard to get a GP and many find it a struggle to access other forms of care. It’s why diseases like TB are on the rise. But charities are offering frontline healthcare to those on the streets this Christmas.