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Donna Marie Thomas Author

donnamarie@yahoo.com

Subjects of specialization
medicine, pharmacy

Affiliation
Chief doctor, Powys Teaching Health Board, UK

Biography

Donna Marie Thomas earned her Bachelor of Science Degree at the University of Swansea. She has 14 years varied nursing experience in Medical, Surgical and Cardiac ITU and is now a Community Staff Nurse for Powys Teaching Health Board. In 2018 she shared her life’s journey with the Queens Nursing Institute Homeless Health conference, London. Sexually abused from the age of 7,

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“Homeless hope” voluntary nurse led outreach in wales UK

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Donna Marie Thomas

Homeless hope nurses are qualified nurses from a varied cross section of our health service. We are all volunteers and use our professional knowledge and judgement to support our street homeless to take ownership of their health needs. We provide basic footcare and education, donations of food, clothes, bedding and hygiene items at street level once a month in Cardiff, Swansea and Newport, three cities across wales. We use our own professional knowledge to break down barriers over time, establishing a workable rapport. The non-judgmental, accepting nature of volunteers has been beneficial in developing engagement with the percentage of rough sleepers that do not access services. We have become a trusted voluntary service to our rough sleepers. They know when we are coming and are happ... view more»

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