Thirteen second-year BA Hons Media students at Bournemouth University will be assisting the HealthBus Trust on a 9-week project to raise the awareness of the charity and showcase its life-changing work. Working to a live brief, these students will be exploring the barriers and challenges faced by those that are [...]
London Oriana Choir concert in Bournemouth to fundraise for the HealthBus! London Oriana Choir is coming to Bournemouth for the first time on the weekend of 28/29 May, performing at venues across the town, including St Peter’s Church and the Russell-Cotes Museum & Art Gallery. On Saturday 28 May 2022, [...]
WINNERS! With pride, the HealthBus team have now received the awaited General Practice Award Trophy! "The HealthBus Trust is a charity that provides accessible, high quality, and truly patient-centred health care to people experiencing homelessness in Bournemouth and the surrounding area. This award affirms our mission and commitment to working [...]
We are hugely grateful for the kind donation of £3000.00 from Burley Parish Church. This donation will make a real difference to the health of people who are sleeping rough on the streets of Bournemouth and those who are also being housed in temporary emergency accommodation due to Covid-19. This [...]
Huge thanks to Vodafone and the 'Charities Conneted' team for helping the HealthBus to combat digital poverty whilst supporting our digital operations. This is part of Vodafone’s recently announced commitment to tackle digital exclusion and connect one million people by the end of 2022. The pandemic has highlighted the scale of digital [...]
BBC Radio Solent Broadcast: Steve Harris from Dorset Breakfast interviews Dr Maggie Kirk on her work with the HealthBus Trust and combatting some of the shocking statics surrounding those that are experiencing homelessness. Listen to Dr Maggie Kirk's interview below and discover how the HealthBus is changing lives across Bournemouth [...]
WINNERS! Thank you to all the HealthBus Trust team and partners! We have won the Clinical Improvement Award for Public Health & Prevention 2021 Award, sponsored by Atrumed! - Since 2008, The General Practice Awards has sought to recognise the very best within the healthcare industry, seeking out the incredible [...]
Healthwatch week ran from 09-12 November 2021 and saw over 600 staff and volunteers join together online from across England. The conference tackled key challenges such as Ensuring patient voice in health and social care and Tackling inequalities. The conference reflected on the massive role that COVID-19 has played in exposing structural [...]
The HealthBus applied through Morebus’ Community Fund for help to pay for an outreach kit for its new Engagement and Enhancement Nurse, Chrissie Croucher. “Our HealthBus GP and Nurses have provided over 1,500 appointments so far this year operating three mornings a week. The new nurse will be reaching [...]
“We are delighted to share that the event was a huge success with over 40 people taking part; raising over £2500 to change lives! Your support makes it possible for our patients to receive health checks, drug and alcohol support, mental health assessments and housing advice. As a charity, our work could [...]
