Variation in initial health assessment of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children: a cross-sectional survey across England

Variation in initial health assessment of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children: a cross-sectional survey across England

Objective To assess variation in current practice of initial health assessments (IHAs) for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UASC) across England.Design Cross-sectional survey.Main outcomes measures Type of routine assessment carried out, threshold to specialist referrals and facilities availab...

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Main Authors:	Bhanu Williams, Behrouz Nezafat Maldonado, Alice Jane Armitage
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMJ Publishing Group 2022-10-01
Series:	BMJ Paediatrics Open
Online Access:	https://bmjpaedsopen.bmj.com/content/6/1/e001435.full

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