Mental healthcare for asylum-seekers and refugees residing in the United Kingdom: a scoping review of policies, barriers, and enablers

Abstract Background Since 2011, a large influx of asylum-seekers and refugees has put pressure on the UK’s under-resourced national health services and mental health services. Asylum-seekers and refugees (ASR) may experience traumatic events pre-departure, life-threating circumstances on their journ...

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Main Authors: Teresa Pollard, Natasha Howard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-06-01
Series:International Journal of Mental Health Systems
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13033-021-00473-z