Health and access to health care of migrants in the UK
A Race Equality Foundation Briefing Paper
The health status of migrants and their access to health care are key indicators, alongside housing, employment and education, of their ‘integration’ within receiving societies. Health is also important for other integration outcomes, such as civic participation. However, there is insufficient emphasis in mainstream health research or policy on the factors that affect health outcomes and access to health care relating to migrant experience or status per se. By bringing together available evidence, this briefing outlines some important issues for the health of migrants in the UK today. It also suggests ways in which research, policy and practice might address barriers to health, well-being and health care in meeting the needs of migrants.
Published : 31st May 2010
Author : Hiranthi Jayaweera [ More From This Author ]
Publisher : Race Equality Foundation [ More From This Publisher ]
Rights : Race Equality Foundation
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