How can we improve migrant health checks in UK primary care: 'Health Catch-UP!' a protocol for a participatory intervention development study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Global migration has steadily risen, with 16% of the UK population born abroad. Migrants (defined here as foreign-born individuals) face unique health risks, including potential higher rates and delays in diagnosis of infectious and non-communicable diseases, compounded by significant barriers to healthcare. UK Public Health guidelines recommend screening at-risk migrants, but primary care often faces significant challenges in achieving this, exacerbating health disparities. The Health Catch-UP! tool was developed as a novel digital, multidisease screening and catch-up vaccination solution to support primary care to identify at-risk adult migrants and offer individualised care. The tool has been shown to be acceptable and feasible and to increase migrant health screeni

SUBMITTER: Carter J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12666209 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature