The HealthBus FREE drop in clinic
usually runs from
St. Stephen’s Church Hall, St. Stephen’s Way,
Bournemouth, BH2 6JZ
Every Thursday & Friday morning
9am to 12:30pm
DURING THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC HEALTHBUS SESSIONS HAVE BEEN SUSPENDED.
The HealthBus team and allied services are continuing to work closely together to support our clients as they are offered emergency accommodation.
We hope regular HealthBus sessions will be back soon.
The HealthBus GP Service was launched in December 2016 by Dr Maggie Kirk of Providence Surgery. It offers easily accessible healthcare for people sleeping rough in Bournemouth. This pioneering service has been described as invaluable and life-saving. It enables timely and relatively low cost interventions and preventative healthcare at the point of need.
The service is charitably run and supported by Dr Ni’man & Providence Surgery, YMCA & St Stephens Church Bournemouth, Howard Hughes Business Management, Green Tambourine, Nationwide Community Benefit Fund, Public Health Dorset, Bourne Asset Management.
With more funding more rough sleepers could be reached.
With just one weekly surgery we have seen up to 200 patients each year. For many it has been their first contact with healthcare in months, years and sometimes decades. The service works with local providers of homeless services, connecting individuals with the help they need to move on and become housed. It is essential to address health and addiction issues as people are accommodated, so as to improve their chances of maintaining tenancies and achieving their goals in life.
HealthBus needs your continued support.
Please donate now and make the difference to rough sleepers across Bournemouth. See the difference in you home town.
DURING COVID-19 LOCKDOWN
Help is available
EMERGENCIES: 999
GP SERVICES: please phone your own surgery or 111.
THE CRESCENT PROVIDENCE SURGERY: on 01202 395195 is open 7 days a
week from 8am – 6 pm during April for anyone registered via the
HealthBus. Out of hours please call 111.
HOMELESSNESS NURSE: Chrissie Croucher on 07342 063741
Mon, Wed, Fri 9-12.30pm
HOMELESS MENTAL HEALTH: Angie Mc Hale on 01202 584412
GENERAL SUPPORT: BCP Council “Together We Can” for general support on
0300 123 7052 (8am – 8pm).
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Latest News
Charity Status Accepted
It is with great pride and excitement that we now have a recognised charity status. This creates a huge opportunity for the HealthBus to develop further, allowing us to apply for grants and local funding to provide healthcare for rough [...]
HealthBus commended at national GP Awards
Swanky London hotels are not our usual Friday night hangout. But on 29 November, we had a very special reason to be at the glitzy Park Plaza Westminster Bridge Hotel: Dr Maggie Kirk and the HealthBus team, were nominated for [...]
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