Annabel Browne

Ms. Annabel Browne

Public Health England

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Academic Career Length

6Years (2021-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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9 October 2021 in Journal of Migration and Health
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Journal Article
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CZClaire Xiaochi Zhang
Claire Xiaochi Zhang
FWFatima Wurie
Fatima Wurie
ABAnnabel Browne
Annabel Browne
SHSteven Haworth
Steven Haworth
RBRachel Burns
Rachel Burns
ICInês Campos-Matos
Inês Campos-Matos

TDThomas Dunn
Thomas Dunn
ABAnnabel Browne
Annabel Browne
SHSteven Haworth
Steven Haworth
FWFatima Wurie
Fatima Wurie
ICInês Campos-Matos
Inês Campos-Matos
Since 2015, the UK has resettled over 25,000 refugees. To support resettlement and integration, refugees undergo a pre-arrival medical health assessment (MHA), which is used for healthcare planning by local government in England. This study aimed to understand the utility and effectiveness of the MHA and flow of data to support resettlement planning. Seven local government representatives were interviewed regarding their experiences and perceptions of the refugee health information system (HIS) and the MHA for resettlement in England. Data was analyzed using thematic analysis. The three themes indicated that the HIS was perceived to be effective, however, issues on governance, timeliness of information and access were identified. Findings showed that for the MHA to be more useful for planning, assessments for mental health issues and child special educational needs (SEN) are needed. Findings also indicated resettlement promoted joint working and acceptability of refugee resettlement. In areas where data sharing and governance processes are well defined, the HIS is effective and the MHA supports resettlement. National agencies should put structures in place to support timely health information flow.