For more information

The Terrence Higgins Trust helpline, THT Direct, have experience of dealing with this issue. Contact 0808 802 1221.

Many local HIV support and refugee support organisations have experience in this area and can help individuals with concerns about access to health care.

The policy teams at Terrence Higgins Trust and NAT have extensive knowledge on this topic.

www.tht.org.uk

www.nat.org.uk

Much of this chapter is based on Adam Hundt’s chapter, “Healthcare”, in Support for asylum seekers and other migrants, ed. Willman & Knafler, Legal Action Group 2009. Adam practises at Pierce Glynn Solicitors and specialises in this area; he has been involved in key cases at the High Court and the Court of Appeal.

www.pierceglynn.co.uk

Doctors of the World UK (expertise on access to primary care)

www.mdmhealthlink.org.uk

www.doctorsoftheworld.org.uk/projectlondon

Maternity Action

www.maternityaction.org.uk

Refugee Council

www.refugeecouncil.org.uk

Medical Foundation for the Care of Victims of Torture

www.torturecare.org.uk

Medact

www.medact.org

Health Protection Agency: Migrant Health Guide

www.hpa.org.uk/MigrantHealthGuide

National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) Pregnancy and complex social factors: a model for service provision for pregnant women with complex social factors, 2010.

http://guidance.nice.org.uk/CG110

Acknowledgements

Written by: Roger Pebody

With thanks to: Chris Morley (George House Trust), Joe Murray (NAT), Yusef Azad (NAT), Sarah Radcliffe (NAT), Fizza Qureshi (Doctors of the World UK), Gary Christie (Scottish Refugee Council), Hannah Abbs (Southend Borough Council)

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