Diabetes and homelessness survey launched

Grappling with mental health challenges, Martin has been in and out of temporary accommodation for several years, and has experienced street homelessness on and off. He’d like to start his own jet-washing business and help people who are in a similar situation by providing them with work. Picture by Centre for Homelessness Impact.

Healthcare professionals are being urged to complete a survey to improve the care offered to homeless people living with diabetes.

Funded by the Burdett Trust for Nursing, the survey aims to evidence the challenges of managing diabetes when people are homeless, and to identify what innovative practice that is out there.

Data gathered from the survey will be used in a journal article that will profile and support the need for innovative approaches to care.

In addition, data will be used to produce guidance and e-learning on diabetes and homelessness.

The questionnaire – which was developed by the homelessness charity Pathway – has been supported by the University of Plymouth from a research and ethics perspective.

The survey closes on Sunday, March 3.

To fill in the survey, click here.