title: Asylum seekers: a health professional perspective.
abstract: The authors examine the situation of asylum seekers and refugees in the UK to enable health professionals to provide access to health care, effective communication and appropriate assessment and referral for this group.
authors.affiliation: University of Greenwich, London.
authors.forename: Tina
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Heptinstall
authors.forename: Lucy
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Kralj
authors.forename: Gay
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D006291:Health Policy; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D007255:Information Services; D020407:Internet; D020380:Needs Assessment; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012036:Refugees / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006113:United Kingdom