NHS Vale of York Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is looking how to help homeless patients who often attend the emergency department in extreme weather.

The CCG has launched a scheme to discharge medically fit patients who are known to be homeless from A&E to Arc Light, a York-based charity that provides accommodation and support to homeless men and women.

Patients who are known to be homeless can be provided with a support worker who will make sure they can find appropriate services upon discharge, including Arc Light.