“You know, we can change the services to suit the circumstances of what is happening in the world”: a rapid case study of the COVID-19 response across city centre homelessness and health services in Edinburgh, Scotland

“You know, we can change the services to suit the circumstances of what is happening in the world”: a rapid case study of the COVID-19 response across city centre homelessness and health services in Edinburgh, Scotland

Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic has necessitated unprecedented changes in the way that health, social, and housing services are delivered to individuals experiencing homelessness and problem substance use. Protecting those at high risk of infection/transmission, whilst addressing the multi...

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Main Authors: Tessa Parkes, Hannah Carver, Wendy Masterton, Danilo Falzon, Joshua Dumbrell, Susan Grant, Iain Wilson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-06-01
Series:Harm Reduction Journal
Subjects:
COVID-19
Pandemic
Homelessness
Substance use
Drugs
Alcohol
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12954-021-00508-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12954-021-00508-1

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