Why migrants are a key population in the UK’s response to HIV

By Tamara Manuel In 2019, 62% of all new HIV diagnoses in the UK were among migrants.[1] People born abroad in the UK are disproportionally affected by HIV but up until now, there has been no shared understanding of the policies...

NHS Digital to end data sharing with the Home Office on immigration offences

Publication date

Wednesday, May 9, 2018

NHS Digital to end data sharing with the Home Office on immigration offences

Government agrees to implement the principle of Dr Sarah Wollaston’s amendment to Data Protection Bill

HIV Care in Immigration Removal Centres

Failures of HIV treatment in Immigration Removal Centres are inexcusable

Publication date

Monday, March 21, 2011

NAT responds to Medical Justice report 'Detained and Denied'

A new report from Medical Justice 'Detained and Denied' outlines 35 cases where people being detained in Immigration Removal Centres (IRCs) have not received the HIV treatment and care to which they are entitled. Failures of care include interruptions to medication (which risks seriously undermining the effectiveness of treatment), breaches of confidentiality and poor access to clinicians.

Immigration Bill will have negative impact on health.

Publication date

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

A coalition of health, migrant, children’s and refugee organisations has come out against Government proposals to limit migrant access to NHS services, some of which are included in the Immigration Bill which has its second reading today.

Dangerous failures in HIV care in the UK’s Immigration Removal Centres.

Publication date

Monday, December 23, 2013

A new report from NAT (National AIDS Trust) shows worrying gaps in HIV treatment and care within the UK’s Immigration Removal Centres (IRCs).