Emergency department utilisation by homeless children in Dublin, Ireland: a retrospective review.

Niamh O' BrienNuala QuinnBirgitta JoyceHelen E BedfordEllen Crushell

Published in: BMJ paediatrics open (2022)

Infants, Irish Travellers, Roma and black ethnicities were over-represented in homeless presentations. Homeless children had increased reliance on emergency services for primary healthcare needs.

Keyphrases

healthcare
emergency department
mental illness
young adults
public health
primary care
mental health
general practice
adverse drug
electronic health record