Extract from Lords debate on Gypsy, Traveller and Roma Communities - Mar 8
Friday, 9 March 2018 08:02
Baroness Chisholm of Owlpen (Con):...While there is still much to
do, good progress has been made in the last two years in meeting
some of these recommendations—for example, improved joined-up
working between central government departments and between local
authorities, police forces and Police and Crime Commissioners.
Among other points, the National Inclusion Health Board emphasised
the importance of identifying the health needs of these vulnerable
communities, particularly through...Request free trial
(Con):...While there is still much to do, good progress
has been made in the last two years in meeting some of these
recommendations—for example, improved joined-up working between
central government departments and between local authorities,
police forces and Police
and Crime Commissioners. Among other points, the National
Inclusion Health Board emphasised the importance of identifying the
health needs of these vulnerable communities, particularly through
local joint strategic needs assessments, which could be met by the
local authorities or by clinical commissioning groups; providing
leadership at local level, including through joining up health and
local authority interests, where public health has a pivotal role;
and commissioning for inclusion, including by strengthening local
arrangements and protocols to ensure services are accessible and
welcoming...
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