Public Health England has published guidance on how to support refugees and people seeking asylum to access NHS dental care. This guidance is aimed at local authorities, VCSE and health professionals.
The purpose and aims of the model of care are:
for local authorities and support services (including the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector) to assist asylum seekers and refugees to access NHS dental care and treatment
to address health literacy and structural barriers asylum seekers and refugees can have when accessing NHS dentists
to support equitable access for a vulnerable population group
to define what information is needed for asylum seekers and refugees to sign up to NHS dentists and what they are entitled to
to support resettlement and integration
Below you can read the healthcare model document in English:
