NHS entitlement, responsibilities of providers
[30 minutes]
A brief discussion of the recent proposed changes to NHS entitlement followed by case scenarios where participants in groups are asked to consider various characters’ NHS entitlement and the potential consequences of different courses of action.

Health issues - general
[40 minutes]
A brain-storming activity about some of the health issues concerning refugees and asylum seekers. Participants will be encouraged to talk about their own work experiences with refugees.

Health service access
[30 minutes]
Group work to consider some of the common access problems experienced by refugees and asylum seekers, along with possible solutions and also consequences of being denied access.

Language issues and working with interpreters
[30 minutes]
A short game and longer discussion about the importance of language to people accessing the NHS and pointers for working effectively with interpreters. Participants will be encouraged to share their own experiences of language issues, both personally and professionally. The focus is on finding solutions to some of the problems encountered.

Specific health issues
[15 - 25 minutes each]
These sessions are more in-depth sessions about specific health issues. These sessions are aimed at health professionals working face-to-face with refugees and asylum seekers. For participants who are either not from health backgrounds or are not directly working with refugees, the above session Health issues – general will be more appropriate. If the training is attended by a variety of staff (ie. non-health staff and health staff), these sessions can be run concurrently.

Specific health topics
Mental health [25 minutes]
TB [15 minutes]
Sexual health (HIV & FGM) [25 minutes]
Immunisations [15 minutes]
Screening [15 minutes]

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