The hostile environment in primary care: Qualitative analysis of a cross sectional survey of health care professionals in primary care.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In 2014 the UK government rolled out the then called hostile environment as a series of punitive policies designed to disenfranchise undocumented migrants from living in Britain. As part of these measures upfront charging was introduced in 2017 which saw patients being denied treatment without prior full payment based on their immigration status.

Aim

Assess the knowledge of the charging regulations in a sample of primary care practitioners. Assess the impact of the regulations on both patients and practitioners in a primary care setting.

Methods

Building on a previous survey by the RCPCH, a cross sectional survey was circulated through the RCGP faculties and GP training groups within England. Demographic information and likert responses were collected from

SUBMITTER: Dobbin J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11565533 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature