Journal of General Practice Nursing (GPN) | July 2016

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The missing million: in search of the loneliest in our communities

The missing million: in search of the loneliest in our communities
Editorial

Article topics: Campaign to End Loneliness, Chronically lonely, Hidden Citizens

In the UK, there are an estimated one million, one hundred thousand people over the age of 65 who are chronically lonely (Victor et al, 2005). 

In 2015, a report by the Campaign to End Loneliness, Hidden Citizens, explored current understandings of and approaches to identifying loneliness and offered innovative insights into how policymakers and healthcare  professionals can improve their outreach. Since its launch, public and political attention to loneliness has continued to sharpen as the social, economic and moral case for tackling loneliness grows in awareness, evidence and support.

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