Communicable diseases
Resources
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Tuberculosis
Guidance on tuberculosis including who is at risk, symptoms, treatment, and how homelessness services can support those affected.
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Hepatitis C
Guidance on Hepatitis C including information on how it is transmitted, treatment, and what homelessness services can do to support at-risk groups.
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COVID-19 General Guidance & Resources
Guidance on COVID-19 testing and vaccination in homelessness settings over the winter period, with links to specialist organisations for further information and guidance on different aspects of COVID-19.
News
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News
Winter vaccinations for people experiencing homelessness: new resources and webinar
The UKHSA has produced resources to support a new vaccination programme to prevent respiratory infections in people experiencing homelessness.
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Free eLearning for frontline workers to support people to improve their liver health
Liver Smart is a freely available eLearning module that was co-designed with people with lived experience of liver disease and overcoming addiction.
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News
Booking system open for free flu jabs for people experiencing homelessness
Bookings for a free flu jab are open, and people experiencing homelessness can book now, for appointments from 1 October.
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Pneumococcal vaccination set to be offered to people experiencing homelessness
From the 1st October 2026, pneumococcal vaccination should be offered to people aged 16 years and over who are experiencing homelessness.
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Free flu jabs for people experiencing homelessness
People experiencing homelessness will now be offered a free flu vaccination on the NHS, beginning in Autumn 2026.
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New data shows TB cases in England rose by 13.6% in 2024
The UKHSA has published new data which shows reported notifications of Tuberculosis (TB) in England increasing by 13.6% in 2024, compared to the previous year.
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Lone working
This course will explore best practice and safety when it comes to lone working.
Online Members £145pp, Non-Members £185pp -
Stress, Vicarious Trauma and managing wellbeing
This course aims to develop emotional resilience amongst staff by exploring stress, compassion fatigue, burnout, and vicarious trauma, and develop strategies and techniques for managing self-care, emotional wellbeing and supporting others safely.
Online Members £145pp, Non-Members £185pp -
Professional boundaries
Staff can be faced with dilemmas and can sometimes find themselves in tricky situations where they are uncertain of the most appropriate course of action. This course will enable participants to explore these critical issues.
Online Members £145pp, Non-Members £185pp -
Professional boundaries
Staff can be faced with dilemmas and can sometimes find themselves in tricky situations where they are uncertain of the most appropriate course of action. This course will enable participants to explore these critical issues.
Online Members £145pp, Non-Members £185pp -
Conflict management: handling violence and aggression
Learn how to safely manage and de-escalate volatile situations and resolve conflict.
Online Members £145pp, Non-Members £185pp -
Conflict management: handling violence and aggression
Learn how to safely manage and de-escalate volatile situations and resolve conflict.
Online Members £145pp, Non-Members £185pp