Enhancing general practice care for asylum seekers and refugees in the community
BMJ 2024; 387 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.q2766 (Published 13 December 2024) Cite this as: BMJ 2024;387:q2766
- Datapwa Mujong, general practitioner, primary care evaluation manager1,
- Lisa Harrod-Rothwell, deputy chief executive officer2,
- Agatha Nortley-Meshe, London regional medical director primary care3,
- Leonora G Weil, public health consultant4
- 1NHS England London Legacy and Health Equity Partnership
- 2Londonwide Local Medical Committee
- 3NHS England
- 4UK Health Security Agency
- datapwa.mujong{at}nhs.net
Burnett and colleagues advocate for dignifying “person centred and trauma informed accommodation in the community” for people seeking asylum.1 General practice is crucial in providing the “wrap around support to prioritise recovery needs and access to appropriate and timely healthcare.”1 Yet, a recent survey we conducted of London’s general practice workforce in 2024 found that 69% of respondents wanted further support in engaging with asylum seekers and refugees.
Over 100 primary care professionals in London attended our workshop in May where current challenges in the care …
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