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Provision of Services at Bradbury House, a Drop in Centre for the Homeless and Vulnerably Housed.

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1 Provision of Services at Bradbury House, a Drop in Centre for the Homeless and Vulnerably Housed.

2 Reading/relaxation roomArt room Children’s play roomGarden/Veg patch

3 Medical Services -Local surgery provide clinical services -General Practitioner Monday and Thursday -Nurse prescriber on Friday -High transitory population – Frequent new user health assessments -No appointments necessary -Tracking of medications very important -Vaccinations and vitamin injections given -Common Conditions -Respiratory problems -Injuries from fights -Chest infections -Abscesses from needle sights -Overdoses from bad batches -Cardiac emergencies

4 Substance Misuse Advisor Gives advice on site management, equipment and prescriptions. Needle exchange program- once a week, Monday pm Staff can test for Hepatitis B with spot tests. Clients can also pick up needles from chemists. Linked with Spencer House (which provides substance misuse advice to the general population) Which has approximately 300 clients in Winchester and provides counselling and acupuncture. Pressure on services because of the amalgamation of the Alcohol and Drug misuse services with no increase in staffing. A mobile camper van that provided services in rural communities is now rarely used because of staffing issues


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