Health and homelessness briefing
- Type
- Report
- Published
- 12 May 2026
- Population health
Description
The briefing outlines the current health and homelessness landscape in Scotland, describing the scale, causes and impacts of homelessness. It highlights the severe health inequalities faced by people experiencing or at risk of homelessness, and the wider systemic factors that increase vulnerability. Its purpose is to provide information for public services and partners to work together to prevent homelessness and reduce the health inequalities it drives.
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