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:
Home Office, UK Health Security Agency and Department of Health and Social Care
Published
18 September 2017
Last updated
27 March 2025 — See all updates

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Pre-entry health assessment protocol for UK-bound individuals under various resettlement schemes (accessible)

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Pre-entry health assessment protocol for UK-bound individuals under various resettlement schemes

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Appendix 1: consent form (accessible)

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Appendix 1: consent form

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Appendix 2: information sheet (accessible)

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Appendix 2: information sheet

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Appendix 3: International Organisation for Migration vaccination worksheet

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Appendix 4: significant medical conditions form

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Appendix 5: activities of daily living form

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Appendix 6: International Organisation for Migration UK accommodation/mobility summary form

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Appendix 7: Special Educational Needs and/or disability guidance (accessible)

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Appendix 7: Special Educational Needs and/or disability guidance

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Details

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

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Updates to this page

Published 18 September 2017
Last updated 27 March 2025 + show all updates

  1. Updated guidance to include Global Mental Health Assessment Tool - Primary Care version, special educational needs and disability guidance, pre-entry health assessments for individuals under various UK resettlement schemes, urinalysis is no longer recommended as universal screening, risk assessments for pregnant women and girls, screening for hepatitis B, hepatitis C, HIV and syphilis. Appendices 1 to 7 have been added.

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

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

  4. First published.

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