NHS Scotland Gypsy/Traveller Steering Group (External organisation)

Activity: Membership types › Membership of committee

Description

NHS Scotland Gypsy/Traveller Steering Group
Purpose
•Provide a point of escalation for any significant issues raised by Scottish Gypsy/Travellers, including identifying cross-organisational challenges, and addressing blockages and barriers to accessing NHS services or care in Scotland.
•Support the development, implementation and long-term sustainability of Community Health Matters ( ), ensuring its learning and challenges are shared across NHS Scotland.
•Consider the priorities, opportunities and challenges in the implementation of the Scottish Gypsy Traveller Health and Social Care Work Plan 2022/23, a sub-section of the Scottish Action Plan for Improving the Lives of Scottish Gypsy/Travellers ( ). Support and facilitate national and local implementation of the work plan by NHS Boards and Health and Social Care Partnerships
Period10 Jun 2022 → …
Degree of RecognitionNational

Keywords

  • Gypsy/Travellers
  • Health inequalities
  • Community health workers

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