The impact of NHS charging regulations on healthcare access and utilisation among migrants in England: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The NHS Charges to Overseas Visitors Regulations 2015 outline when healthcare costs should be recuperated from overseas visitors in England. National and global stakeholders have expressed concerns that charging may exacerbate health inequalities and undermine public health efforts especially among vulnerable migrant groups. This review aims to systematically describe the evidence regarding the impact of NHS charging regulations on healthcare access and utilisation and health outcomes for migrants in England.

Methods

A systematic search of scientific databases and grey literature sources was performed. Quantitative and qualitative studies, case studies and grey literature published between 1 January 2014 and 1 April 2021 were included. Screening, data extraction a

SUBMITTER: Rassa N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9971664 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature