Apr
28
by Gary Ward

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The possible impact of Romanian and Bulgarian migration to the UK

A Foreign Office-commissioned report published earlier this month dismissed fears that a new wave of Eastern European migrants would put a massive strain on health and other services.

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Apr
23
by Gary Ward

Jeena International has organised a free event in Slough for anyone working in the field of the health of migrant women.

Entitled 'Healthy, wealthy and wise women' it will provide health information around issues such as diabetes, heart disease, mental health, alzheimer's disease, sexual health, smoking cessation and others.

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Apr
23
by Gary Ward

Jeena International has organised a free event in Slough for anyone working in the field of the health of migrant women.

Entitled 'Healthy, wealthy and wise women' it will provide health information around issues such as diabetes, heart disease, mental health, alzheimer's disease, sexual health, smoking cessation and others.

The details are:

Date: Friday 26 April 2013

Time: 9.30am to 1.30pm (followed by lunch)

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Mar
27
by Gary Ward

GATEWAY PORTSMOUTH: MOVING INTO DELIVERY

In our fourth report on Gateway Portsmouth (In-Thuse), we check on progress as the first set of community advocates complete their training.

Gateway Portsmouth (In-Thuse) is one of 12 projects in England to receive European Integration Fund money to promote the integration and wellbeing of migrant communities.

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Mar
27
by Gary Ward

The entire health system has recently gone through radical change. Clinical Commissioning Groups have now replaced  PCTs, public health has been moved to Local Authority control and the NHS Commissioning Board has taken up its new statutory functions. What does all this mean for migrant health?

You are invited to attend a free half day workshop at which a number of expert speakers will explore the new health landscape and how it will affect migrant health.

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Mar
24
by Gary Ward

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Migrants ‘will have to pay to see a GP’

Press reports have claimed that the government is set make new migrants pay for GP visits.

A government review has examined whether a system now used by hospitals, which can charge those who have lived in the UK for less than a year, should be extended to doctors’ practices.

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Feb
27
by Gary Ward

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Tough restrictions on migrant rights to healthcare proposed

The government’s immigration minister has indicated that migrants from Romania and Bulgaria who travel to Britain without a job may be required to have private medical insurance.

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Feb
23
by Gary Ward

GATEWAY PORTSMOUTH: INTO THE COMMUNITY

In our third report on Gateway Portsmouth (In-Thuse), we check on progress now that the project has been launched officially with local community groups.

Gateway Portsmouth (In-Thuse) is one of 12 projects in England to receive European Integration Fund money to promote the integration and wellbeing of migrant communities.

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Jan
14
by Gary Ward

 

GATEWAY PORTSMOUTH: MEASURING THE BENEFITS

In our second progress report on Gateway Portsmouth (In-Thuse), we look at how the project plans to measure and evaluate impact. (If you missed the first report, you can read it here.

Gateway Portsmouth (In-Thuse) is one of 12 projects in England to receive European Integration Fund money to promote the integration and wellbeing of migrant communities.

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Jan
14
by Gary Ward

Welcome

Happy New Year and welcome to the first update of 2013.

This newsletter aims to provide an overview of relevant news, policy and issues for policy makers, commissioners and practitioners. If you would like to have any news included, or would like to suggest something that would be useful for anyone working in the field, please use the site forum or send a message via the ‘contact’ form.

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