Australian Family Physician
Volume 41, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 147-149

The NSW refugee health service: Improving refugee access to primary care (Article)

Milosevic D. , Cheng I.-H. , Smith M.M.*
  • a NSW Refugee Health Service, Sydney, NSW, Australia
  • b Southern Academic Primary Care Research Unit, School of Primary Health Care, Monash University, Australia, South Eastern Region Medicare Local, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
  • c NSW Refugee Health Service, Sydney, NSW, Australia

Abstract

People of refugee background living in Australia can have significant physical and emotional healthcare needs. However, their ability to access mainstream health services, including general practitioners, may be limited by factors such as lack of familiarity with the health system, language and cultural barriers, and cost. There are a number of ways in which GPs can be involved and various sources of support available. With minor modifications to practice logistics and consultations, GPs can provide beneficial and rewarding healthcare for this disadvantaged group of families and individuals.

Author Keywords

Health Refugee Vulnerable populations Immigrant

Index Keywords

human patient attitude Humans Patient Acceptance of Health Care refugee Australia ethnology New South Wales psychological aspect methodology Article organization and management Health Services Accessibility primary health care Refugees health care delivery
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ISSN: 03008495
Cited by: 20
Original Language: English