Webinar: Supporting vulnerable migrants in primary care across NEYH
A webinar for primary care practitioners to support the needs of asylum seekers and other migrants in vulnerable circumstances across NE and YH
Background
- Across the region work has been done to support primary care practitioners working with migrants in vulnerable circumstances. This includes:
- A flowchart which details roles and responsibilities and communications regarding meeting the health needs of asylum seekers.
- A new process for sharing information about asylum seekers moving in/out of the area to support primary care to carry out initial health assessments and ongoing support.
- An enhanced health assessment for vulnerable migrants template that is now available on SystmOne.
Agenda
Welcome and background, Cathie Railton, Programme Manager, Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (DHSC), Yorkshire and Humber
The health and wellbeing needs of migrants in vulnerable circumstances, Dr Amy Stevens, Public Health Registrar, Yorkshire and Humber
Regional support for primary care practitioners, Mat Sidebottom, Clinical Lead for Inclusion Health, NEY NHSEI.
Please see below to access the slides and recording for this event.
