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Gypsy Roma Traveller Health Needs Assessment
People from Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities often have worse health than most other people in England. This is because of:
- Poor living and working conditions
- Lifestyle behaviours
- Not being able to get the right health care
In Kent, there are more Gypsy, Roma and Traveller people than in many other parts of England. But often, these communities are not included when public services are planned. To help fix this, Public Health in Kent County Council carried out a Gypsy, Roma and Travellers Health Needs Assessment (HNA) to update the previous HNA of 2015.
The report shows that these communities still have worse health than others. These health problems happen because Gypsy, Roma and Traveller people often don’t have the same chances to stay healthy as other people. It can also be harder for them to get check-ups, tests, or treatment when they need it. Many people in these communities also face unfair treatment or feel judged, which makes things worse. Also, different ways of understanding health and different beliefs can affect whether people feel they need to see a doctor or use health services.
The report gives ideas on how to make things better. It says that everyone – from big organisations to local services – needs to work together to help improve health for Gypsy, Roma and Traveller people. We have done our best to make sure the information in the report is correct at the time of publication.