This
resource has been developed to assist staff
to enable Asylum Seekers to access translated
information on Health Services in England,
there are National Guides for the whole of
the UK ( National ) and also Regional Guides
specific to the Leeds area ( Leeds Only ).
The Guides cover the following sections :
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| Health Services In The UK |
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The NHS
Confidentiality
Interpreters in the NHS
Complaints or problems
Emergency Health Services
Accident & Emergency Dept
GP/ Doctors
Surgeries
Registering with GP
GP/Family Doctors
Practice Nurses
Making an appointment
Accessing Interpreters
Changing GP Surgeries
NHS Direct
Accessing Interpreters
Other Health Services
Health Access Team
Health Assessments
Tuberculosis (TB) Screening
Hospitals
Hospitals in Leeds
Pharmacies
Late Night Pharmacies in Leeds
Dentists
Emergency Dental Services in Leeds |
Opticians
Contraception
Mental Health
Sexual Health
Sexual Health Clinics
Women’s
Health Services
Pregnancy
Abortion
Cervical Cancer Screening
Female Circumcision
Children’s Health Services
Health Visitors
School Nurses
Children’s Immunisations
Further Information on Sexual Health
STI’s
HIV
The Law and Sexual Relationships
Sexual Health Clinics
Sexual
Health Support & Advocacy
Groups
Other Support Services |
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| Amharic |
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| Arabic |
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| Dari |
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| Farsi |
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| French |
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| Kurdish |
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| Lingala |
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| Portugese |
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| Pastho |
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| Shona |
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| Somali |
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| Swahili |
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Please Note:
Recent Changes in entitlement
to free NHS Services means that anyone in
the UK without
documentation, long stay visitors and anyone
refused asylum or leave to remain (on final
appeal, but not removed from the UK )will be
liable to be charged for any NHS services other
than those provided by A&E departments
or those outlined in the 1989 exemptions.
For further
information about NHS entitlement for Asylum
Seekers please contact :
Refugee Council
2449404.
Health Access
Team 2952740.
HIV,
Sexual Health and Substance Team based at
Leeds Social Services Department 2478670.
BHI can provide
you with free information, help and advice
on a range of sexual health issues. If you
feel you need to talk to someone you can arrange
an appointment online here, or you can telephone
us or write to us. |
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