Guidance

Pre-entry health assessments guidance for UK refugees

Protocol guidance on the aim, objectives and scope of pre-entry health assessment for refugees who are resettled in the United Kingdom.

From:
UK Visas and Immigration and Public Health England
Published
18 September 2017
Last updated
17 June 2020 — See all updates

Documents

Health protocol: pre-entry health assessments for UK-bound refugees

PDF, 3.22 MB, 56 pages

Details

It includes details on technical instructions (TI) that guide healthcare professionals carrying out clinical assessments for refugees.

Updates to this page

Published 18 September 2017
Last updated 17 June 2020 + show all updates

  1. Updated to reflect the UK resettlement scheme, amended medication supply and added new accommodation/mobility form.

  2. Updated guidance to include TB screening, pregnancy testing every 6 months and a new assessment form for refugees with reduced mobility.

  3. First published.

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