Gypsies’ and Travellers’ experience of using urgent care services within NHS Brighton and Hove boundaries
Hall, V.; Sadouni, M.; Fuller, A., University of Brighton and Friends, Families and Travellers, April 2008 - August 2009
The study investigated the extent to which Accident and Emergency (A&E) or other urgent care services are being used by Gypsies and Travellers and examined whether more appropriate and effective interventions could be put in place to meet their urgent healthcare needs.
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The health of Gypsies and Travellers in the UK. November 2008
The health status of Gypsies and Travellers is much poorer than that of the general population, even when controlling for confounding factors such as variable socio-economic status and/or ethnicity. Gypsy and Traveller health receives scant attention in policy documents on health inequalities, and meaning that problems of poor access to, and uptake of, health services may go unnoticed. This paper draws attention to some examples of good practice, and argues that these should to be funded and replicated across more localities.
Author(s): Zoe Matthews
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“A good job for a traveller?” Exploring Gypsy and Travellers’ perceptions of health and social care careers: Barriers and solutions to recruitment, training and retention of social care students
Greenfields, M., Buckinghamshire New University, July 2008
This study considers why Gypsies and Travellers are underrepresented in health employment, and examines knowledge, attitudes and experience of young Gypsies and Travellers towards employment in the health and social care sector.
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The health status of Gypsies and Travellers in England
Glenys Parry, G.; Van Cleemput, P.; Peters, J.; Moore, J.; Walters, S.; Thomas, K.; and Cooper, C., School of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, October 2004
A team of health services researchers from the University of Sheffield, aided by Gypsy Travellers and health service staff, conducted a large-scale epidemiological study using standard health measures, supplemented by in-depth interviews to explore health experiences, beliefs and attitudes. A survey of Primary Care Trusts and Strategic Health Authorities in England addressed health planning and provision forThis ethnic minority group.
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The enigma of the Gypsy patient: Guidelines on working with Roma patients
Honer, D., RN, CEN, and Hoppie, P. RN, MSN, Modern Medicine, August 2004
This article provides an overview of some of the issues and problems experienced by healthcare professionals when working with Roma patients, and gives guidance on adapting and improving services.
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A qualitative study of the health experience of Gypsy Travellers in the UK with a focus on terminal illness
Jesper, E.; Griffiths, F.; and Smith, S., University of Warwick, 2008
This study considers the experience of terminal illness and health care access for Gypsy Travellers, and provides guidance to inform palliative and primary care service provision.
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