This Barnet-wide LCS is an enhanced service that supports our practices to administer targeted and dedicated health services for our most vulnerable homeless patients in a general practice setting.  

The aim of the Enhanced Service for Homeless Patients is: 

• To improve access, reduce inequalities and provide a flexible patient centred primary healthcare arrangements to meet the needs of homeless adult patients in Barnet 
• To enable homeless and other marginalised patient groups to register at GP practices without question or judgement by fully adopting the principles of the Safe Surgery Initiatives 
• To support mainstream practice to proactively engage with homeless patients to support increased update to screening, medical review and health checks and carry out an annual comprehensive review.