In-Reach Services

The In-Reach Team helps people from health inclusion groups who go to the Emergency Unit (EU) or stay in the University Hospital of Wales (UHW).

This includes people:

• Who have moved to the UK from other countries seeking refuge or asylum
• Who are homeless
• Who have just come out of prison and meet certain eligibility criteria.
• Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities on unauthorised encampment sites.
• People affected by sex work.

❤️ What does the team do?

The team works to:

• Make it easier for people to get the care they need
• Help people leave hospital safely
• Reduce long hospital stays
• Support people who find it hard to use regular health services

They work with:

• Hospital staff
• Housing teams
• Charities and support organisations

🕒When and Where?

• The team is based at University Hospital of Wales (UHW)
• They work Monday to Friday, from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

👩‍⚕️  Who is in the team?

The team includes:

• Nurses who:
  • Give medical support
  • Help people get the right treatment
  • Work with hospital and community teams to plan safe discharge
• A GP (doctor) who:
  • Visits the hospital.
  • Gives health checks and care
  • Leads meetings to make sure people get full support from different teams.
  • Helps with discharge planning