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<p>The Department is committed to promoting safe and timely discharge for people experiencing,
or at risk of, homelessness, to appropriate accommodation.</p><p>Between 2020 and
2022, the Department delivered £16 million to 17 local sites, to pilot Out of Hospital
Care Models to people experiencing homelessness following a hospital stay. These models
provide interim accommodation and support while a full assessment of individual needs
is carried out. There are positive preliminary findings, with a final evaluation due
imminently. We will share learning to encourage local areas to adopt similar models.</p><p>We
have ensured that every acute hospital has access to a care transfer hub, to manage
discharge for people with more complex needs.</p><p>Additionally, in January 2024
the Department published the guidance Discharging people at risk of or experiencing
homelessness, to support staff involved in planning safe and supportive discharge
of these patients from hospital. This guidance is available at the following link:</p><p><a
href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/discharging-people-at-risk-of-or-experiencing-homelessness/discharging-people-at-risk-of-or-experiencing-homelessness"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/discharging-people-at-risk-of-or-experiencing-homelessness/discharging-people-at-risk-of-or-experiencing-homelessness</a></p>
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