£10m offered to reduce number of hospital readmissions by the homeless
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Kirsty Weakley
Reporter , Civil Society Media Ltd from May 2011
Kirsty joined Civil Society Media in May as a reporter after completing a journalism course at Kingston University.
She has a degree in history from Swansea University where she ran a painting and decorating project helping vulnerable adults for Discovery Student Volunteering. She also lived in France for six months and speaks fluent French.
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The Department of Health has launched a £10m fund for projects that support homeless people once they have been released from hospital in a bid to reduce readmissions.
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The Canal and River Trust has appointed Richard Parry to succeed Robin Evans as chief executive.
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