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Exploring the reasons why general practice staff are reluctant to register undocumented people

Exploring the reasons why general practice staff are reluctant to register undocumented people

FromBJGP Interviews


Exploring the reasons why general practice staff are reluctant to register undocumented people

FromBJGP Interviews

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Length:
18 minutes
Released:
Dec 20, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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In this episode, we talk to Dr Kitty Worthing, a GP registrar working for the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Trust about work she did whilst working as an academic clinical foundation doctor and then clinical fellow at Queen Mary University. Title of paper: Reluctance to register: an exploration of the experiences and perceptions of general practice staff in North East LondonAvailable at: https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2022.0336Previous research shows that people are often refused GP registration if they do not have access to documentation, highlighting a discrepancy between guidance and practice that has not been previously explored. Current third sector initiatives to improve inclusive registration have largely focused on reiterating guidance and explaining to staff why people may not have access to documentation. This study found that reluctance to register this group was common, and reluctance was generally fuelled not by lack of knowledge of the guidance, but by workplace and resourcing pressures, and moral judgements concerning who should be entitled to NHS services based on immigration status. The perceived practical and financial burdens relate to overall increases in workload and the current funding model utilised in general practice. Initiatives to improve access must acknowledge such concerns, alongside addressing the wider malign impact of the ‘hostile environment’ policies on individual staff decision making.
Released:
Dec 20, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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Listen to BJGP Interviews for the latest updates on primary care and general practice research. Hear from researchers and clinicians who will update and guide you to the best practice. We all want to deliver better care to patients and improve health through better research and its translation into practice and policy. The BJGP is a leading international journal of primary care with the aim to serve the primary care community. Whether you are a general practitioner or a nurse, a researcher, we publish a full range of research studies from RCTs to the best qualitative literature on primary care. In addition, we publish editorials, articles on the clinical practice, and in-depth analysis of the topics that matter. We are inclusive and determined to serve the primary care community. BJGP Interviews brings all these articles to you through conversations with world-leading experts. The BJGP is the journal of the UK's Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP). The RCGP grant full editorial independence to the BJGP and the views published in the BJGP do not necessarily represent those of the College. For all the latest research, editorials and clinical practice articles visit BJGP.org (https://www.bjgp.org). If you want all the podcast shownotes plus the latest comment and opinion on primary care and general practice then visit BJGP Life (https://www.bjgplife.com).