Safe havens in health: standards of care for children and young people seeking asylum and refugees

• Published in: Archives of disease in childhood p. archdischild-2024-328127
• Main Authors: Moore, Yasmin, Stevens, Amy, Ward, Allison, Rowland, Andrew Graeme, Eisen, Sarah
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BMJ Publishing Group LTD 21.03.2025
• Subjects: At risk populations; Best Practices; Child Abuse; Child Advocacy; Child Health; Children & youth; Childrens Attitudes; Childrens health; Childrens Rights; Collaboration; Coordination; Displaced persons; Emergency medical care; Entry Workers; Evidence Based Practice; Familiarity; Health Needs; Health Promotion; Health Services; Immigration; Immigration policy; Information sharing; Labor Force Development; Medical Evaluation; Medical personnel; Mental health; Parent Responsibility; Pediatrics; Referral; Refugees; Resource Allocation; School Policy; Trauma; Workers; Workforce; United Kingdom > UK; Healthcare Disparities; Emergency Care; Global Health; Mental health; Health services research
• ISSN: 0003-9888; 1468-2044
• DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2024-328127

This review outlines current literature regarding access to and quality of healthcare for children and young people seeking asylum and refugees in the UK. The multiple factors influencing their experiences are explored, alongside the optimal design of services to best address their needs. A consensus view of best practice is described in the form of service delivery standards for care delivered by paediatricians in emergency departments, inpatient, outpatient and other community settings.