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​Common health problems and vulnerable groups

Contents
  • Introduction to the Roma health guide​
  • Barriers to healthcare for the Roma community
    - System barriers
    - Language barriers and communication 
    - Cultural barriers
  • Common health problems and vulnerable groups: 
           - Long term/chronic illness or disability
           - Lifestyle related illnesses and hypertension
           - Cancer
           - Mental health
           - Immunisation
           - Maternity services
           - Children and young people
           - Rough sleepers and homeless community members
  • Case studies
  • Resources

Common health problems and vulnerable groups

The Core20PLUS5 initiative is a national NHSE England and Improvement approach to reducing health inequalities at both the national and system level, with the ‘PLUS’  element requiring Integrated Care Systems (ICS) to focus on population groups experiencing poorer than average access, experience and health outcomes. This guide has been developed to support integrated care systems in meeting this requirement by developing effective health inequality strategies to address barriers to care and unequal health outcomes for the Roma community.
 
We have identified several specialist areas of healthcare of particular concern for the Roma community, where there is either a high prevalence of specific health conditions, or barriers specific to the community that make it harder to access specialist care. Barriers and recommendations aimed at improving access to care in each area are outlined below.
 
For a more broadly applicable set of recommendations, please see the generalist part of the guide. 

Links to recommendations on common health problems and vulnerable groups

  • Long term or chronic illness or disability
  • Lifestyle related illnesses and hypertension
  • Cancer
  • Mental health
  • Immunisation
  • Maternity services
  • Children and young people
  • Rough sleepers and homeless community members 

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  • Home
    • About Us
    • Trustees
    • Staff
    • Our Funders
    • News & Events
    • History
  • Projects
    • Advice & Advocacy >
      • Service User Agreement
      • Roma Community Advocacy Project (2014-19)
      • Elder Roma Engagement Project (2011-14)
      • Young Roma Advocacy Project (2010-13)
    • Art & Culture >
      • Roma Bridging Sounds Orchestra
      • Instrumental music classes in East London >
        • Stage performances by participants in our instrumental classes
        • Dance classes
        • Exhibitions
        • Romani Rad
        • Promoting Roma musicians and artists
        • Visual arts workshops
        • Forum Theatre Project
    • Aspiration Project >
      • Roma Aspiration Project >
        • Education Support Projects
        • Young Roma enjoy orienteering in Lee Valley Regional Park
        • Roma children visit Parliament
        • Building bridges and breaking barriers
        • Kids’ Cookery School
    • Health Projects >
      • Mental Health Project
    • Ketane - Together: Roma Shaping Futures
    • Policy and Campaigning
    • Roma and Brexit >
      • Stay Settled in Newham Project
    • Roma News Project
    • 'Roma Stories': Roma Oral History Project
    • Roma Support and Engagement Programme >
      • Roma Support Group Expertise
      • Specialist Support for Research and Consultation
      • Training for Professionals and the Community
      • Intervention Service for Professionals Working with Roma Families and Individuals in Crisis
    • Sport Inclusion
  • Resources
    • Newsletters
    • Our Publications
    • Annual Reports
    • Our Research
    • Resources for the Roma Community
    • Roma Health Guide
    • Gypsy Roma and Traveller History Month >
      • Gypsy Roma and Traveller History Month 2020
      • Gypsy Roma and Traveller History Month 2021 >
        • GRTHM 2021 Art Competition
      • Gypsy Roma and Traveller History Month 2022 - RSG Art Competition
    • Robert Dawson Collection
    • Alternative Service Providers
    • Other Resources
  • Training
    • Customised Training for Organisations
    • Public Training for Professionals >
      • Training: Roma cultural awareness
      • Training: Positive interventions for Roma in health context
      • Training: Positive interventions for Roma in education context
      • Training: Working with Roma in safeguarding context
      • Training: Working with Roma through interpreters
    • Roma Culture Workshops for Schools
  • Vacancies
    • Jobs
    • Volunteering
    • Volunteering as a trustee
  • Membership
  • Support us
    • How to donate
    • Legacies
  • Contact
    • Make a referral