Resources, Tools and Guidance
Resources for health professionals
The Migrant Health Guide is a free, online resource to support professionals. It includes a range of information on topics including information on migrants’ entitlement to the NHS, language interpreting and translation guidance, dental health, social prescribing, human trafficking, women’s health, children’s health. There is also guidance on a range of communicable and non-communicable diseases, and health issues.
Doctors of the World Safer Surgeries initiative provides support and training for GP practice staff to ensure their practice is inclusive to the needs of asylum seekers. They also have a range of translated health information for patients.
The BMA have produced a refugee and asylum seeker patient health toolkit which is comprehensive resource and discusses the health issues facing these populations and how to overcome the barriers they face in accessing healthcare.
Liverpool John Moore’s University resources for professionals who support asylum seekers and refugees here.
RCPCH - Refugee and unaccompanied asylum-seeking children and young people: Guidance for paediatricians. Information to support health professionals in the assessment and management of children and young people of refugee background, with links to key external information and resources.
Solace: Mental health and wellbeing support for refugees and asylum seekers in the Yorkshire and Humber region. Therapy service and referral information and training provision for staff.
Oral health
Model of oral healthcare for asylum seekers and refugees
PHE has published this guidance document covering how to support refugees and asylum seekers to access NHS dental care. This guidance is aimed at local authorities, VCSE and health professionals.
Safeguarding
NHS Safeguarding have produced a health and safeguarding rapid read to support health care workers and partners who may be in contact with refugees and people seeking asylum living in the UK. The document is available below.
Modern slavery: National guidance about modern slavery and how to refer into the National Referral Mechanism.
Resources for new migrant arrivals
Primary care
How to find an NHS dentist. Information on how to find an NHS dentist and what to do if you need urgent dental care.
An NHS leaflet for refugees and asylum seekers on registering with a GP practice.
Access cards are available in both physical and digital format to support the message that everyone is entitled to register with a GP. On the back of the card is the NHS England Customer Contact Centre number, for people to use if they have been refused registration. See bottom of page.
Doctors of the World have a range of translated resources including migrants' right to healthcare and how the NHS works
Refugee Council resources to improve access to primary care for refugees and asylum seekers.
- Film 1– It is different over here: access to healthcare in the UK.
- Film 2– Experiencing the asylum process in the UK and impact on health.
- Film 3– Access to health for people seeking protection in the UK.
- Film 4– The right to be understood: the importance of interpreting.
- Film 5– Experts by Experience.
You can also view all the videos in their video hub: HARP video resources: accessing healthcare in the UK and directly via their YouTube channel, here.
Health Stream of Sanctuary hosts a variety of resources relating to health and people seeking sanctuary in the UK.
Resources to help newly arrived migrants apply for childcare support and school places
School admissions guidance. GOV.UK guide to applying for a primary or secondary school place.
Childcare support - website explaining how to get support with childcare costs and access nursery provision.
Information about English language lessons in your area
Local English language classes. On the learning English website you can find information about English language classes in your area and across the Yorkshire and Humber region. You can find out which classes are free, where they are held, what level they are and whether childcare is available.
For other information other information about services and support for vulnerable migrants in Yorkshire and Humber visit Migration Yorkshire.
| Document Title | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| NHS Health Safeguarding Migrant Refugees and People Seeking Asylum Rapid Read March 22 | 04 April 2022 |
| Digital GP Access Card (1) | 16 February 2021 |
| Digital GP Access Card (2) | 16 February 2021 |
| GP access cards graphic card | 16 February 2021 |
| Please come and register with your local GP poster | 16 February 2021 |