GP’s among the first in the country to help the hidden homeless

Doctors in Bolton are among the first in the country to ensure the ‘hidden homeless’ do not slip through the net.

GP’s in Crompton, Horwich, Ladybridge and Little Lever are making sure they can reach ‘sofa-surfers’ and those living in temporary accommodation.

Bolton Community Practice, which has the four sites across the borough, has become the first in the country to publicly pledge to be Homeless – Friendly and ensure their services cater for those with no fixed abode.

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