Can a Health Advocate for Homeless Families Reduce Workload for the Primary Healthcare Team: A Controlled Trial.

Author: 
Reilly, S et al
Publisher/Journal: 
Health and Social Care in the Community, vol 12, no 1, 63-74
Publication year: 
2004

An article which looks at whether the provision of health advocacy for homeless patients reduces the need for primary healthcare services. The paper finds that the additional costs of providing health advocacy were offset by a reduction in demand for health-centre-based care.

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Availability: 
In print