The Steel City General Practice is proud to be a Safe Surgery for EVERYONE in our community
In recognition of the barriers to healthcare access faced by people in vulnerable circumstances, including migrants, we commit to protecting the human right to health. We will take steps to ensure that everyone in our community may fulfill their entitlement to quality healthcare.
In partnership with Doctors of the World UK, we will ensure that our practice offers a welcoming space for everyone who seeks to use our services. Mindful of our duties to uphold equality and human rights law, we will implement patient registration policies that do not discriminate based on race, gender, sexual orientation, immigration status, or any other characteristic.
Supported by the Safe Surgeries initiative, we will ensure that our staff understands the specific barriers faced by migrants in vulnerable circumstances and that they are empowered to mitigate these barriers, where possible. We will ensure that a lack of identification or proof of address, immigration status, or language does not prevent patient registration.
