Partnership with Cranfield Trust and Industry Experts

HealthBus is making dedicated time to review its organisational model and approach, recognising that we now operate in an ever-changing, increasingly complex environment that spans both the health sector and the charitable sector. At the heart of this work is a clear commitment: to keep our charitable objectives as the centrepoint of everything we do, ensuring our nurse-led, outreach healthcare remains accessible, safe and responsive to people experiencing homelessness and multiple disadvantage.

To support this review, HealthBus has commissioned industry experts to help develop a practical roadmap for sustainability and growth. The aim is to strengthen how we bridge the gap between people living with acute and chronic physical and mental health needs and the statutory services they should be able to access—while acknowledging the real barriers many face, including exclusion, stigma, and fragmented pathways of care.

With homelessness continuing to rise across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP), this work will help us determine what “optimum delivery” looks like locally: the right blend of clinical capacity, outreach reach, partnership integration, and governance to meet need effectively. In parallel, we are also developing a blueprint for how this specialist charitable model could be replicated in other parts of the country.

In collaboration with Cranfield Trust Specialist Volunteer Advisor, John Stephenson, HealthBus is drawing on trusted expertise and insights from frontline workers, clinicians, non-clinical staff, volunteers and trustees. This inclusive review will provide robust evidence and options to inform our Trustee Board, helping ensure HealthBus remains sustainable, resilient, and impactful during a challenging economic climate.

A roadmap and scalability plan will be produced in November 2026.