Housing and health the role of primary care ; [in June 1999, the Royal College of General Practitioners, in collaboration with the Chartered Institute of Housing, organised a conference ... some of the chapters in this book arose from presentations at tha

Housing is an important determinant of health. This book provides a concise overview of the impact of housing policy and the effect of housing on health. It covers the issues of homelessness and health, collaboration between organisations in delivering housing needs, and focusses on the role of primary care teams as part of the Primary Care Trusts. It will be of interest to all members of primary care organisations, especially those concerned with health and social policy, including clinicians, nurses, psychologists, managers, statutory and voluntary housing organisations, policy makers, shapers and influencers. "Housing is an important determinant of health. This book provides a concise overview of the impact of housing policy and the effect of housing on health. It covers the issues of homelessness and health, collaboration between organisations in delivering housing needs, and focuses on the role of primary care teams as part of the primary care trusts." "It will be of interest to all members of primary care organisations, especially those concerned with health and social policy, including clinicians, nurses, psychologists, managers, statutory and voluntary housing organisations, policy makers, shapers and influencers."--BOOK JACKET Housing policy and health in Britain / Donna Easterlow and Susan J. Smith -- Housing conditions and health consequences / Jane Hopton, Stephen Platt and Linda Macleod -- Homelessness and health / Helen Lester -- Ethnic minority health and housing / Mark RD Johnson and Richard Tomlins -- Collaboration for meeting housing needs / Murray Hawtin -- The primary care response / Adrian Hastings.