Variation in initial health assessment of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children: a cross-sectional survey across England.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess variation in current practice of initial health assessments (IHAs) for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UASC) across England.

Design

Cross-sectional survey.

Main outcomes measures

Type of routine assessment carried out, threshold to specialist referrals and facilities available to complete IHA.

Results

Eighty-six health professionals responded across England; 47% had received training in UASC IHA and 33% in UASC mental health issues. The majority (80%) of IHAs were conducted with translator support and 7% of participants reported Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) input. Around half of clinicians (53%) performed tuberculosis and bloodborne virus screening for all UASC, while other infectious diseases (IDs) screening wa

SUBMITTER: Nezafat Maldonado B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9036427 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature