BBC Breakfast became aware of the work we are doing providing oral healthcare for the homeless. My philosophy is that if groups of patients are hard to reach, we just\u00a0make more of an effort!<\/p>\n
In Manchester and Salford, my team at Revive Dental Care have worked under the radar with these groups.<\/p>\n
At the outset, we worked alongside\u00a0GP practices in Ancoats, Manchester to engage their hard to reach patients. We started to visit Homeless drop-in centres and encourage the people who were there\u00a0to have a dental check-up too. We began to\u00a0understand the chaotic\u00a0lifestyle of homeless people, who may be experiencing massive problems
\nwith drug and alcohol dependency as well as complex mental and physical health issues. We realised that\u00a0a successful
\noutreach programme needs to be adaptable, accommodating and informal.<\/p>\n
After spending a day with us, this is the feature that BBC Breakfast broadcast<\/p>\n