Homelessness and Vulnerable Groups
Homelessness is a growing problem in the UK, and elsewhere in the world. People experiencing homelessness have multiple complex needs, including health and social care.
1. Evaluation of integrated care for the homeless
Funder: NHS Lothian
Amount: £24,969
Principal Investigator: Professor Stewart Mercer Professor Stewart Mercer's Profile Page
In Lothian, services for homeless people have been divided between two sites, the Access
Point in Leith Street, which mainly deals with housing issues, and the Edinburgh Access
Practice (EAP) in Spittal Street, which is a primary care centre that deals with mental and
Physical Health problems, including addiction. Although the Leith Street site has some GP
sessions, in particular the women’s health clinic once a week, most of the health care is
focused in the EAP, whereas most of the social and housing care is located in the Access
Point. A new integrated centre, which will operate as a ‘one-stop shop’ is due to open in
Edinburgh in late 2020 or early 2021, with health, housing and social care all located in the
same site.
Aims and Objectives
The aim of this funding application is to construct and conduct an evaluation of the new integrated
Centre for homeless services.
The objectives are to;
- Explore views on the ‘how is it all going to work’ of the new centre and the expected impacts, in advance of the new centre opening
- Explore views on impact, functioning, and sustainability over the first year of the centre opening
Researchers
Dr Eddie Donaghy (Eddie Donaghy's online profile)
2. Leveraging Data Driven Innovation to Support Expected Surge in People Experiencing Homelessness in Edinburgh due to COVID19
Applicants Cuthill F, Mercer SW, Wolters M
Source DDI BEACON Build Back Better Open Call
Amount £24,900
Period February – July 2021
3. Implementation of a digital information resource for homeless people in Edinburgh
Applicants Cuthill F, Mercer SW, Wolters M
Source ESRC Impact Acceleration Grants and Simon Community Scotland
Amount £14,000
Period August 2020 - January 2021
4. Understanding the Role and Potential of Primary Care in the Prevention of Drug Deaths post COVID-19
Applicants Whittaker A, O’Gorman A, Mercer SW, Robson R et al
Source Scottish Government Drug Deaths Task Force Research Programme
Amount £99,912
Period October 2020-November 2021
5. Soothe and Care: Promoting compassion & positive mood in Edinburgh and South-East Scotland to fight mental health issues exacerbated by COVID-19 lock down
Applicants Mercer SW (PI), Chan S
Source Data Driven Innovation, University of Edinburgh
Amount £15,000
Period April 2020 – January 2021
6. Multimorbidity and Emergency Healthcare Provision: Improving Care through Data Driven Innovation
Grantholders Lone N, et al
Source Institutional Strategic Support Fund, The Welcome Trust –The University of Edinburgh
Amount £39,056
Period March 2020 – February 2021