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Homelessness MDT
HealthBus is a vital member of the local Homelessness MDT (Multi-Disciplinary Team) The Homelessness MDT works to provide rough sleepers a person-centred and wrap-around support in consideration of their mental health needs, and physical, emotional, social, and spiritual wellbeing. The [...]
Christmas Hampers Delivered!
Christmas Hamper Appeal 2023! Citygate Church Christmas Hamper Appeal 2023 A massive thank you to everyone who helped the HealthBus for delivering on our promise to support the Christmas Hamper Appeal this year. Thanks to your support, 778 [...]
Coastline Vineyard Bournemouth raise funds for HealthBus over Christmas!
Coastline Vineyard dedicates their Christmas Carol Giving Events to HealthBus! As the festive melodies of Christmas carols fill the air and the spirit of giving permeates the season, it becomes abundantly clear that this time of year is not only [...]
HealthBus, Zest & Picnic Park Deli support the Christmas Hamper Appeal!
Alongside Zest & Picnic Park Deli we are proudly supporting the Christmas Hamper Appeal! The HealthBus Trust, in collaboration with Zest and Picnic Park Deli, is delighted to announce its proud support for the Christmas Hamper Appeal. Through collective efforts, [...]
St Michael’s Primary School support HealthBus with the Christmas Hamper Appeal
Year 4 Pupils at St Michael's Primary School help with Christmas Hamper Appeal On 15 December 2023, Year 4 pupils at St. Michael's Church of England Primary School actively supported the HealthBus and the Christmas Hamper Appeal by generously contributing [...]
Specialist Nurses from The Queen’s Nursing Institute & UHD visit HealthBus
Specialist Nurses from The Queen's Nursing Institute and University Hospitals Dorset visit HealthBus On 07 December 2023, the HealthBus team had the privilege of welcoming Samantha Dorney-Smith, Nursing Fellow, Pathway, and Specialist Advisor, Homeless Health Programme, Queen's Nursing Institute, London. [...]
HealthBus Trust launches new Electric Response Vehicle
HealthBus Trust launches new Electric Response Vehicle for Specialist Homeless Outreach Over the past 12 months, the team has seen an increase in people needing help and support and the addition of a new car will help the team be [...]
Vaccination Campaign!
HealthBus Trust partners with Dorset Healthcare & YMCA to vaccinate patients It's estimated that more than 130,800 people who are eligible for the Covid booster vaccination on offer in Dorset this winter still haven't taken it. The HealthBus is partnering [...]
The King’s Award for Voluntary Service
HealthBus Trust receives The King’s Award for Voluntary Service! The Trust is overjoyed to be awarded The King’s Award for Voluntary Service (KAVS) 2023. This is the highest award a local voluntary group can receive in the UK and is [...]
St Michael’s Primary School supports HealthBus Trust
Year 4 pupils at St Michael's Primary School Bournemouth, have selected the HealthBus Trust as their festive charity 2023! Pupils at St Michael's Primary School will be supporting the Trust as we raise funds and collect food for https://hamperappeal.org/ to [...]
Film shoot with PatientSource & Ingram Micro UK
Ingram Micro UK films collaboration between HealthBus and PatientSource On 01 November 2023, Amazon's technology solution provider Ingram Micro UK visited Bournemouth to film and capture the collaboration partnership between the HealthBus Trust and PatientSource: a cloud-based EPR solution, designed [...]
Hospital Saturday Fund Grant for a new Electric Response Vehicle
Hospital Saturday Fund Award HealthBus with at grant towards a new Electric Response Vehicle On 13 October 2023, Mark Davies Trustee from The Hospital Saturday Fund (HSF) visited HealthBus Trust to present a £5,000 grant to help fund a new [...]
B-Fest at J.P. Morgan
Connecting with Local Businesses As a way of celebrating World Homeless Day on 10 October 2023, the HealthBus team was at J.P. Morgan's B-Fest yesterday, raising awareness of unmet needs in our community. Colleagues visited the mobile clinic to discover [...]
NHS Dorset Executives visit HealthBus
Innovation in Homeless Healthcare: This is what we do ... On 04 October 2023, HealthBus Trustees and the Senior Leadership team were delighted to welcome Patricia Miller - OBE Chief Executive NHS Dorset and Dawn Harvey Chief People Officer NHS [...]
Community Action Network AGM
Proud to be a member of CAN Huge thanks to Community Action Network as they shared their remarkable achievements for the voluntary sector at their AGM on 03 October 2023. We are thrilled to be partnering with them as we [...]
New Chairman
HealthBus appoints new Chairman! At the Trustees meeting held on 14 September 2023, the board formally thanked Dr Gareth Sherwood for his contribution and leadership over the past 3 years as he came to the end of his chairmanship. The [...]
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Without a permanent home, it can be difficult to access healthcare for many reasons. The HealthBus team offer specialist GP and medical services at the point of need. They work in partnership with other services providers, such as addiction and mental health specialists, to help people find the support they need to move on in life.
One rough sleeper, Dean, said of the HealthBus service: “No one sets out to be purposefully on the streets … sometimes you face situations which just leave you broken and desperate. After losing my job, home and key relationships my mental health deteriorated; and I resorted to harmful substances which drove me to the streets. After lots of encouragement from visiting health professionals, I have found hope and compassion from those involved with the HealthBus. This service is a lifeline! A much-needed refuge for those who are vulnerable. The staff and team involved with the HealthBus have saved and are saving lives … this work must continue!”