With the right support to tackle entrenched medical, personal and social problems, it is possible for people experiencing homelessness to secure positive health – a foundation for rebuilding more secure and stable lives. The QNI’s Homeless Health Programme is the national network to improve the health of vulnerable or marginalised groups in the community, particularly:…
Gemma Allen Inclusion and Diversity Lead The Mary Stevens Hospice Gemma is the Inclusion and Diversity Lead at The Mary Stevens Hospice, West Midlands. She works alongside marginalised communities ensuring palliative and end of life care is accessible for all. Gemma is a part time MSc Research student at Leeds Trinity University. You can contact…
Bora Qirici Specialist Homeless Outreach Worker, Find and Treat Service University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Bora Qirici is a specialist homeless outreach worker with the Find&Treat team based at University College Hospital London. Since completing her Master in Food Science in 2013 she has been working with vulnerable and excluded populations in Birmingham…
Dr Al Story Clinical Lead, Find and Treat Service University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Dr Al Story is the founder and Clinical Lead of the pan-London UCLH Find&Treat Service. He has a long track record of front-line clinical work, translational research and health service innovation with excluded and marginalised populations. His research interests include Inclusion Health,…
Dr Emily Clark GP Dr Emily Clark is a GP living in Norwich and working as a salaried GP in a clinic which serves hard to reach groups (homeless patients & asylum seekers). She has a passion for global health. She has been involved in a volunteering charity which has taken her to work in…
Professor Stephen Powis National Medical Director, NHS England Professor of Renal Medicine at University College London Previously he was Medical Director (and latterly Group Chief Medical Officer) of the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust from 2006 to 2018. Professor Powis was also a member of the governing body of Merton Clinical Commissioning Group for…
Lucy Harrison RN Clinical Coordinator, Homeless Support Team Bristol Royal Infirmary Lucy Harrison is a registered adult and mental health nurse, currently working as clinical coordinator for the UHBristol Homeless Support Team. Lucy has a background working as an alcohol clinical nurse specialist in an acute hospital, and prior to this of working in the…
Simon Fanshawe OBE Partner diversity by design Simon Fanshawe OBE is a co-founder of Diversity by Design and author of the report “Diversity – the new prescription for the NHS” Recent clients include: Sheffield, Cardiff, Exeter, Manchester, Nottingham, Newcastle, Universities, East Lancs NHS Trust, the Civil Service, Costa, Amey, Co-op Food, GCHQ, NSPCC, College of…
Dr Matthew Shipsey Intern Cork University Hospital, Ireland Matthew Shipsey is a junior doctor with an interest in how health, education, and social justice intersect. Currently practicing in Cork University Hospital, he is particularly interested in exploring meaning in medicine, and service as a place where curiosity and compassion meet.
Anthony Fitzgerald Director of Strategy Doncaster Clinical Commissioning Group Anthony works at Director of Strategy & Delivery at Doncaster Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG). He has worked in senior positions across of number of health providers and commissioners in the North of England. His current passion (apart from Rugby and Cricket!) is integration of health and…