PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Nigel Hewett
AU  - Anna Hiley
AU  - Jane Gray
TI  - Morbidity trends in the population of a specialised homeless primary care service
AID  - 10.3399/bjgp11X561203
DP  - 2011 Mar 01
TA  - British Journal of General Practice
PG  - 200--202
VI  - 61
IP  - 584
4099  - http://bjgp.org/content/61/584/200.short
4100  - http://bjgp.org/content/61/584/200.full
SO  - Br J Gen Pract2011 Mar 01; 61
AB  - An increasing body of research demonstrates that homelessness is an independent risk factor for morbidity and premature death. This paper compares the frequency of diagnoses between 2003 and 2009 in the computerised records of a specialist practice for homeless people. The changing morbidity trends revealed offer a basis for comparison with other services and suggest benefits from collaborative working, particularly around substance misuse and mental health.