Migrant Health

Question 1

What are the 4 key examples of migrants?

Answer 1

1) Asylum Seeker
2) Refugees
3) Trafficked people
4) Migrant Workers

Question 2

Where might asylum seekers originate from?

Answer 2

Syria, Pakistan, Iran, Afghanistan etc

Question 3

Where might migrant workers originate from?

Answer 3

Poland, Romania, Balkans

Question 4

What are the 4 main NHS goals for migrant health?

Answer 4

1) Equality of Access
2) Reducing gap in health inequalities
3) Provide services for the vulnerable
4) Ensure services appropriate and accessible

Question 5

What is an undocumented migrant?

Answer 5

Foreign born nationals who don’t have the right to remain in the UK

Question 6

Define an asylum seeker?

Answer 6

Person who departed own country, and officially applied for asylum in another country, but waiting decision on request for refugee status

Question 7

What are a couple of examples for undocumented migrants restrictions?

Answer 7

1) Bank accounts can’t be opened for them

2) No recourse to public funds