Introduction to the Roma health guide
Roma Support Group has developed a guide on Roma health to help health and care professionals better understand barriers to accessing healthcare for the Roma community, take action to improve services and build a relationship with the community.
The guide provides actionable suggestions for good practice, developed with partners in the Health and Wellbeing Alliance, and focuses on practical action for frontline health practitioners, team leaders and commissioners). A shorter version of the guide is hosted on www.gov.uk.
Roma Support Group is based in East London, advising the local East European Roma community and supporting the more socially excluded community members. Be aware that not all Roma people will have the same problems in accessing healthcare: Roma from different countries of origin, different age groups, more or less traditional communities will have different needs and experience different levels of exclusion. There are many educated and empowered Roma, particularly among younger generations or those living many years in the UK, who will not necessarily have the difficulties we describe.
The guide provides actionable suggestions for good practice, developed with partners in the Health and Wellbeing Alliance, and focuses on practical action for frontline health practitioners, team leaders and commissioners). A shorter version of the guide is hosted on www.gov.uk.
Roma Support Group is based in East London, advising the local East European Roma community and supporting the more socially excluded community members. Be aware that not all Roma people will have the same problems in accessing healthcare: Roma from different countries of origin, different age groups, more or less traditional communities will have different needs and experience different levels of exclusion. There are many educated and empowered Roma, particularly among younger generations or those living many years in the UK, who will not necessarily have the difficulties we describe.
