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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Tackling the challenge: Promoting race equality in the NHS in England
Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection, March 2009
This report considers the extent to which the NHS is meeting the legal basic building blocks in promoting race equality. It outlines the ethnic make-up of the population and NHS workforce respectively, and highlights the obligation to meet race equality standards and the health needs of different ethnic groups. It also considers the progress made in meeting these targets, and sets out guidance for the future.
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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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