Homeless and rough sleeper nursing service

We are a service which provide physical health nursing care for people experiencing homelessness and rough sleeping in Somerset.

Our team consists of 1 Clinical Lead, 4 experienced nurses, 4 experienced health link workers, a Dual Diagnosis Mental Health Nurse, a Mental Health Nurse, 3 support workers and an administrator that cover, Taunton, Sedgemoor, Mendip and South Somerset.

We can treat and assess the following issues

• Health Checks
• Wound care
• Blood tests including Hep C/Hep B/HIV testing/ Syphilis testing
• Help with Medical Appointments
• Advise and support with medication concerns
• Sexual health promotion, contraception advice and STI checks
• Dental health promotion
• Swabs, removal of stitches/staples
• Confidential advice/ advocacy

We accept referrals for Physical Health nursing care from any Service, including,

• RSI Teams
• County Council
• Mental Health Teams
• GPs
• Hospitals
• Police
• Probation
• HMPs
• MIUs
• A&E

Office Tel: 01643 701652 ( This number does not have an answerphone )

Email: HomelessNursing@somersetft.nhs.uk

Our team of nurses do not cover the following, but can support and help engage with:

• Housing – Please contact Somerset Council
• SDAS, Dual Diagnosis and Mental Health Teams
• Community Services such as Social Care, food banks and the CAB etc

Referrals can be made by completing the online referral form.