Primary care & Accommodation services supporting Migrant Health in BNSSG
There are 3 main types of interim accommodation schemes for migrants in BNSSG:
- ARAP - Afghan Resettlement & Assistance policy Afghan Relocation Policy
- Asylum Seeker/ refugee interim accomodation centres ( mainly hotels)
- Homes from Ukraine scheme Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Policy
The Haven
The Haven is a specialist primary healthcare service for asylum seekers & refugees. Patient can be referred or can self refer- see website link.
Those in interim accommodation 1 & 2 above are being supported initially by the Haven and to register at the following BNSSG GP surgeries:
- Bristol : Montpelier Health Centre, Broadmead Medical Centre, Bridge View Medical Centre
- N. Somerset: Mendip Vale Medical Group -Pudding Pie Lane
- S Gloucs: Bradley Stoke Surgery, Concorde Medical Centre, Coniston Medical Centre.
Those fleeing from Ukraine should register within a GP surgery within their practice boundary area, as per the usual process.
Interim hotel accommodation & 24hr contact details :
- Mercure Brigstow, Bristol: BS1 4SP 02039871961 or Yacoob 07719149544
- Holiday Inn Filton: BS16 1QX 0203 371 7541 or Abdul: 07388493175
- Holiday Inn Bristol City Centre BS1 3LE 0117 924 5000 & ask for duty manager.
- Mecure Holland House Hotel, BS1 6SQ 0117 9689890 or Patrik 07578900092. If unavailable try Chris Falcous : 07810 771191
- Holiday Inn Airport Rd, BS40 5RB 02039871978 or Yacoob 07719149544
Urgent Care and Migrant Health
Hotel teams ( contacts above) conduct welfare checks and support residents in calling 111. The Haven has a in-reach service for initial support for new arrivals.
Residents have access to AWP crisis team.
Most patients will have mobiles, but for those that do not phones are made available for them to contact GPs, Migrant Help or their legal representatives.
If unable to contact the patient directly the above numbers could be tried as an alternative.
Useful Resources relating to Migrant Healthcare:
Remedy website: Local support for asylum seekers / refugee health
Migrant Health Guide : Advice and guidance for HCP on health needs for Migrant patients
Assessing new patients from overseas: Advice and guidance for HCP on health needs for Migrant patients.
Doctors of the World Website with resources in several languages for patients, including how to access NHS care.
Safe Surgeries toolkit for clinicians - SUPPORTING REFUGEES AND PEOPLESEEKING ASYLUM IN PRIMARY CARE
The Refugee Council : Information, facts and support.
Migrant Help : Charity providing home office support and advice to asylum seekers.
Modern Slavery Helpline: 08000 121 700 ( 24hrs/365days) : Trained advisors available 24 hours a day that can help with all types of exploitation relating to modern slavery including domestic servitude. National Crime Agency Modern Slavery
National Referral Mechanism to report Trafficking A process set up by the government to identify and support victims of trafficking in the UK.