Hospital InReach - Edinburgh

Hospital InReach Edinburgh provides specialist homelessness prevention and housing support within healthcare settings, working with patients whose health, housing and social circumstances place them at risk of homelessness or poor discharge outcomes. The service recognises the strong relationship between housing stability and health and works collaboratively with clinical teams to improve patient outcomes.

The service supports patients experiencing homelessness, housing insecurity or barriers to safe discharge by coordinating housing options, connecting individuals with community services and facilitating access to wider supports. Through partnership working, the team contributes to effective discharge planning, promotes continuity of care and helps reduce the risk of hospital readmission linked to housing instability.

Hospital InReach is particularly valuable for patients experiencing multiple disadvantage, complex needs or challenges engaging with services. The service takes a person-centred, relationship-based approach, helping individuals access practical solutions while supporting longer-term stability and recovery.

Professionals may wish to refer patients where housing issues are affecting treatment, discharge planning or ongoing recovery, or where there is a risk of homelessness following discharge.