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Published: 1 December, 2015
gtd healthcare has taken steps to help prevent homeless people in Manchester from contracting flu.
The initiative, which is the first of its kind for gtd healthcare’s City Health Centre, involved visiting people residing at the Stock Exchange this winter to administer a flu vaccine.
The venture is part of the organisation’s commitment to establishing ways of providing services that are designed around patients’ needs.
Staff, including an advanced nurse practitioner, at City Health Centre visited the Stock Exchange to encourage the homeless people to take measures to help protect themselves over the winter.
Service manager Lynn Cordock said the vaccination visit was extremely valuable and constructive and it contributes towards the development of our services in this area.
"City Health Centre is a stone’s-throw away from the Stock Exchange and were keen from the start to help improve the health of those staying there,” she said.
"We wanted to break down any barriers that would prevent the homeless from receiving the vaccine and felt going to them was the best approach.
"City Health Centre’s advanced nurse practitioner administered the vaccine on eight people and we will endeavour to return to the Stock Exchange should more people want help.”
"A key focus for us at the centre is to ensure the services we provide really meet the needs of our patient demographic and we are continuously striving to improve our offer.”
City Health Centre provides GP and nurse-led services for registered and walk-in patients and is innovative in its approach to healthcare.
The centre is also working on a number of proactive initiatives with the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans foundation in Manchester, including providing flu clinics for people with HIV, sexual health clinics, and distributing personal hygiene gifts for homeless people in the city during Christmas.
