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Medical Advice for Housing Services Since 1995
 
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Medical aspects of housing
allocation and transfers
vulnerability
intentionality, suitability, reviews
training days
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1-day in-depth tailored training courses for housing officers and managers
 

We visit your offices to provide staff training

   
Full day courses on the medical and social welfare aspects of housing
   
A choice of two courses aimed at Housing/Homeless services or Housing
  Associations
   

Topics covered include:
   
A framework for the medical assessment of housing applications
   
Medical priority in allocations and transfer cases, and suitability of housing
   
Assessing medical vulnerability for priority need
   
20 common medical problems in a housing context:
  -      including depression, mental illness, personality disorders and self-harm
  -      asthma, HIV, autism & ADHD, heart disease, epilepsy
   
Social welfare and paramedical issues:
  -      drug abuse, alcoholism, effects of noise & harassment
   
Relevant legislation:     statutes & codes of guidance, case law
   
Further medical enquiries: creating enquiry letters to send to GPs and hospitals
   
Use of stairs & lifts / heating / extra rooms for carers / refusal of offers
   
4 thorny case studies to analyse and assess on the day
   
The best sources of medical information
   
Cost:   

£1450 per day plus VAT
 

Up to 20 persons
 

Includes extensive documentation and materials
 

We bring our own projection and presentation
   
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