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There are challenges when caring for a homeless person in palliative care – but there's hope too
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Briony Hudson

There are challenges when caring for a homeless person in palliative care – but there's hope too

Briony Hudson, of Marie Curie, writes about why it is so difficult for people facing homelessness to access quality palliative care – but she says that there is hope for change too
The number of homeless deaths is an entirely preventable tragedy. What are we doing?
John Bird

The number of homeless deaths is an entirely preventable tragedy. What are we doing?

One mum's months-long ordeal to find out how her son died in a homeless hostel: 'I need answers'
Former Big Issue vendor Richard Sanders
Homelessness

One mum's months-long ordeal to find out how her son died in a homeless hostel: 'I need answers'

Tragic death of a Blackpool man sleeping in a tent dragged into asylum hotel row: 'It's entirely wrong'
Homelessness

Tragic death of a Blackpool man sleeping in a tent dragged into asylum hotel row: 'It's entirely wrong'

Brain disease linked to boxers and American football players found in homeless people
Homelessness

Brain disease linked to boxers and American football players found in homeless people

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This life saving-clinic is helping homeless people breathe better – and reducing strain on the NHS
Homelessness

This life saving-clinic is helping homeless people breathe better – and reducing strain on the NHS

Why we come together to grieve people who died while homeless
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JESS TURTLE

Why we come together to grieve people who died while homeless

ONS U-turns on plan to stop publishing data on deaths of homeless people after furious outcry
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ONS U-turns on plan to stop publishing data on deaths of homeless people after furious outcry

Anger over plan to axe data on people who die while homeless: 'Now is not the time'
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homelessness

Anger over plan to axe data on people who die while homeless: 'Now is not the time'

Homeless people are 16 times more likely to die suddenly, eye-opening study finds
homelessness can lead to a greater risk of heart attacks
Homelessness

Homeless people are 16 times more likely to die suddenly, eye-opening study finds

A person died while homeless every 6.5 hours in the UK last year
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Homelessness

A person died while homeless every 6.5 hours in the UK last year

How the ONS measures deaths in the homeless community and why it’s so complex
homelessness rough sleeping Autumn Statement
Homeless deaths

How the ONS measures deaths in the homeless community and why it’s so complex

Two people died while homeless every day in England and Wales last year
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Homelessness

Two people died while homeless every day in England and Wales last year

How a mother’s fight to learn how her daughter died in a homeless hostel could prevent thousands of deaths
Tina Robson homeless death inquest
Homelessness

How a mother’s fight to learn how her daughter died in a homeless hostel could prevent thousands of deaths

Why are homeless people still dying without dignity?
homelessness dying with dignity
Andrew Knee

Why are homeless people still dying without dignity?

Almost 700 homeless people died in 2020 - and real figure could be higher
Homelessness

Almost 700 homeless people died in 2020 - and real figure could be higher