Joint letter: UK Government must scrap No Recourse to Public Funds policy
Doctors of the World UK joins calls for the No Recourse to Public Funds policy to be scrapped amid rising destitution and demand for services
Doctors of the World UK has joined over 40 migrants’ rights organisations in calling for the No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) policy to be scrapped.
It comes amid increased demand for the charity’s advice line service and following the release of its Rapid Needs Assessment, which found many excluded groups, but particularly those with no recourse to public funds, have been forced into further poverty and destitution during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Source: Doctors of the World News - June 2, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Britney Sacopon Tags: Uncategorised asylum seekers goverment letter migrants minister no recourse to public funds nrpf prime Source Type: news
An unsafe distance: the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on excluded People in England
This report shows why we really need a stronger approach to make sure the right, accessible information and the support reach every corner of our community. This is only possible with the right training and awareness,” she said.
“It offers a unique reflection on the new reality created by this disease, and why we need collaboration and inclusion more than ever.”
Recommendations for change
The RNA makes 12 recommendations, identifying actions that must be taken to address the identified needs in both the immediate and longer-term.
These include developing and disseminating guidance that can be understood by al...
Source: Doctors of the World News - May 22, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Britney Sacopon Tags: Uncategorised Source Type: news
Everything You Need to Know About How Coronavirus Is Impacting The Homeless During Lockdown
Donate now and help the homeless during Coronavirus
You’ve probably read in the news about the government pledging to house rough sleepers during the Coronavirus crisis. But what does this actually mean and how does it work in practice? Doctors of the World have been working on the streets of London for the last six months and providing medical outreach and support to people who are street homeless. We spoke to Durga, our Mobile Clinic Coordinator and a GP, about the impact of Coronavirus and she answered some common questions.
People who are street homeless have been offered rooms in hotels that have be...
Source: Doctors of the World News - April 11, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Craig Linton Tags: Uncategorised Source Type: news
Doctors of the World – Coronavirus Response
Things are changing on a daily basis and we at Doctors of the World are constantly reviewing our work programme doing everything we can to respond. We must ensure those in need can access the support they need right now.
Over the last week our team have answered calls and helped many people affected by Covid-19.
What we’ve already been able to do with everyone’s support.
We’re proud of how our volunteers and staff have risen to the challenge of Coronavirus. These are just some of things we’ve been able to do over the last couple of weeks:
Translated the official NHS guidance into 48 different languages (now d...
Source: Doctors of the World News - April 2, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Britney Sacopon Tags: Uncategorised Source Type: news
Doctors of the World – Coronoavirus Response
Things are changing on a daily basis and we at Doctors of the World are constantly reviewing our work programme doing everything we can to respond. We must ensure those in need can access the support they need right now.
Over the last week our team have answered calls and helped many people affected by Covid-19.
What we’ve already been able to do with everyone’s support.
We’re proud of how our volunteers and staff have risen to the challenge of Coronavirus. These are just some of things we’ve been able to do over the last couple of weeks:
Translated the official NHS guidance into 36 different languages (now downl...
Source: Doctors of the World News - April 2, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Britney Sacopon Tags: Uncategorised Source Type: news
Coronavirus Global Solidarity Fund
“We cannot forget migrants, we cannot forget undocumented workers, we cannot forget prisoners in prisons.” Dr Michael J Ryan, Executive Director, WHO Health Emergencies Programme on why we mustn’t forget the vulnerable and excluded when tackling Coronavirus.
Doctors of the World is committed to helping these groups. That’s why today we’ve launched our Coronoavirus Global Solidarity Fund. This emergency fund will help keep our services for the most vulnerable running through, and beyond, the current crisis. Please, if you can, do give today .
We’re all worried and a little scared
Coronavirus is making us all fee...
Source: Doctors of the World News - March 19, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Viran Rajaratnam Tags: Uncategorised Source Type: news
Coronoavirus Global Solidarity Fund
“We cannot forget migrants, we cannot forget undocumented workers, we cannot forget prisoners in prisons.” Dr Michael J Ryan, Executive Director, WHO Health Emergencies Programme on why we mustn’t forget the vulnerable and excluded when tackling Coronavirus.
Doctors of the World is committed to helping these groups. That’s why today we’ve launched our Coronoavirus Global Solidarity Fund. This emergency fund will help keep our services for the most vulnerable running through, and beyond, the current crisis. Please, if you can, do give today .
We’re all worried and a little scared
Coronavirus is making us all fee...
Source: Doctors of the World News - March 19, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Viran Rajaratnam Tags: Uncategorised Source Type: news
Coronavirus Information
Doctors of the World are really pleased to be able to share with you Coronavirus (Covid 19) advice for patients in 20 languages, which were produced in partnership with the Red Cross, Migrant Help and Clear Voice:
Available now: English, Albanian, Dari, French, Pashto, Portuguese
Coming VERY soon: Mandarin, Hindi, Urdu, Bengali, Arabic, Spanish, Turkish, Vietnamese, Farsi
You can find them on our google drive here.
The guidance is based on the government’s updated advice and health information. We really hope it will help to ensure this important guidance reaches migrant and asylum-seeking communities in the UK.
We wo...
Source: Doctors of the World News - March 13, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Viran Rajaratnam Tags: Uncategorised Source Type: news
International Women ’s Day 2020: what it means for our clients, volunteers and staff
Claire strikes the #EachforEqual pose – the symbol for IWD 2020
To mark International Women’s Day on Sunday 8 March, we asked to Claire van Nispen tot Pannerden, Women’s and Children’s Project Lead at our London clinic to reflect on what the day means for our patients, clients and staff:
“Coordinating the Women and Children’s clinic every Tuesday makes me feels so humble and so grateful.
“I have the privilege to meet many women, who are so brave. They have made the decision to ask us for some support. They have made a decision to speak and share a bit of their past with us. A hugely brave step...
Source: Doctors of the World News - March 6, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Viran Rajaratnam Tags: Uncategorised Source Type: news
Providing healthcare in the streets
One Londoner in fifty is homeless.
Whether a person is experiencing street homelessness or is living in temporary shelters, squats, or insecure accommodation, homelessness has a deep impact on physical and mental health.
This winter, we are piloting a mobile health service for homeless people in London. We are offering an innovative and flexible solution that can reach them in the streets, parks, shelters and homeless centres.
Many people experiencing homelessness will not see a doctor for long periods of time, due to difficulties in registering with a GP, travel distance from the clinic, and fear of stigma.
Our volunteer...
Source: Doctors of the World News - February 11, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Martina Villa Tags: Uncategorised Source Type: news
Salim ’ s Story
Yesterday I met Salim. He was kicking some rocks around in the middle of the forest near his temporary migrant camp in Dunkirk, France. Around him, all that was left of what had been his home for the last two weeks was an extinguished fireplace, a can of beans thrown on the floor, empty bottles of water, and clothes hanging to dry on trees.
On Tuesday morning, French riot police had surrounded the camps, evicted the 700 people living there and made some arrests. Scared, Salim ran away with other dispossessed people, deeper into the woods. All he had in the world…a few beans he’d been cooking for his breakfast t...
Source: Doctors of the World News - January 24, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Martina Villa Tags: Uncategorised Source Type: news
Palestine: obstacles to health in Gaza
“Diana is a newborn baby and the last girl of the Al-Gazaoui family. She has an intolerance to breast milk.
The Minister of Health is not capable of offering her the therapeutic milk substitute she needs. The family attempts to buy one but due to the high price and limited demand, there isn’t enough and they can’t even pay for what they need.
After they run out of the milk substitute, Diana develops cardiac problems and her health deteriorates rapidly”.
Palestinians in Gaza have to face a maze of obstacles to access secondary health services outside the Gaza Strip.
Doctors of the World’...
Source: Doctors of the World News - January 9, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Martina Villa Tags: Uncategorised Source Type: news
Fears of a Windrush scandal in the NHS for EU citizens
Doctors of the World is extremely concerned about the impact that the Withdrawal Agreement Bill will have on the health of vulnerable EU citizens and public health as a whole.
MPs are currently debating the Bill in Parliament. If passed, it will entrench the EU Settlement Application route into UK law. EU nationals and their families will become subjected to the Hostile Environment.
This could create a new, larger, Windrush scandal. And the most vulnerable will be facing the higher risks, such as elderly people and people experiencing homelessness.
EU nationals who have not been able to apply for pre-settled or settled st...
Source: Doctors of the World News - January 9, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Martina Villa Tags: Uncategorised Source Type: news
Victory: Novartis withdraws an abusive patent for an over-priced cancer medication
On 3 July 2019, Doctors of the World and Public Eye, represented by Lionel Vial, filed a patent opposition at the European Patent Office against a patent covering Kymriah®.
Kymriah® is a gene cancer therapy from Novartis, for which the French Social Security is billed €320,000 per patient. The aim was to denounce an abusive patent that aimed to strengthen a monopoly, allowing an exorbitant price to be imposed. At the end of November 2019, Novartis announced that it was withdrawing this patent and asked for it to be revoked.
Novartis withdraws one of the patent covering Kymriah®, a victory achieved by mobilising civ...
Source: Doctors of the World News - December 16, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Martina Villa Tags: Uncategorised Source Type: news
Hodeidah still most dangerous place in Yemen
One year since Stockholm Agreement, Hodeidah is still most dangerous place in Yemen for civilians. A quarter of all civilian casualties across Yemen in 2019 were recorded in Hodeidah governorate. Despite a ceasefire in the port city being at the heart of last year’s Stockholm Agreement, Hodeidah has seen 799 civilian casualties since the Agreement was signed, the highest toll countrywide.
Families continue to flee for their lives with close to 390,000 Yemenis uprooted from their homes across the country so far in 2019. Half of all those displaced came from just three governorates – Hajjah, Hodeidah and Al Dhal...
Source: Doctors of the World News - December 16, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Martina Villa Tags: Uncategorised Source Type: news
