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Training |
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1-day in-depth tailored training courses for housing officers and managers |
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We visit your offices to provide staff training |
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Full day courses on the medical and social welfare aspects of housing |
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A choice of two courses aimed at Housing/Homeless services or Housing |
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Topics covered include: |
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A framework for the medical assessment of housing applications |
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Medical priority in allocations and transfer cases, and suitability of housing |
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Assessing medical vulnerability for priority need |
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20 common medical problems in a housing context: |
| - including depression, mental illness, personality disorders and self-harm | |
| - asthma, HIV, autism & ADHD, heart disease, epilepsy | |
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Social welfare and paramedical issues: |
| - drug abuse, alcoholism, effects of noise & harassment | |
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Relevant legislation: statutes & codes of guidance, case law |
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Further medical enquiries: creating enquiry letters to send to GPs and hospitals |
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Use of stairs & lifts / heating / extra rooms for carers / refusal of offers |
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4 thorny case studies to analyse and assess on the day |
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The best sources of medical information |
| Cost: | £1450 per day plus VAT |
Up to 20 persons |
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Includes extensive documentation and materials |
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We bring our own projection and presentation |
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tel: 020 8742 8713 fax: 020 8742 8714 email: advice@nowmedical.co.uk