Join us in Cambridge for an interactive workshop focused on practical action to improve healthcare access for Gypsies, Roma and Travellers

The NIHR ARC East of England Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Health Research Community of Practice (https://arc-eoe.nihr.ac.uk/research-implementation/research-themes/inclusive-involvement-research/east-england-gypsy-roma-traveller-health-community-practice-grt-health-cop) is pleased to invite you to an interactive workshop exploring how we can improve access to healthcare for Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities.

This workshop follows an online webinar taking place on 11 February 2027. While the two events are designed to complement one another, attendance at the webinar is not required to participate in the workshop.

This session will provide opportunities to network with colleagues, share experiences, discuss barriers and facilitators to change, and collaboratively develop practical approaches to improving access to healthcare for Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities. Participants will work together to identify realistic actions that can be implemented within local services and organisation and toidentify areas where further research and evaluation would be beneficial.

Why Attend?

Both the workshop and webinar will be particularly valuable for those working to ensure equitable access to health care.

The programme will explore how improving access for Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities can support:

Delivery of the NHS's three shifts:

-Hospital to Community through improving access to primary care, community-based support and early intervention.

-Analogue to Digital through recognising and addressing digital exclusion and ensuring digital transformation does not exacerbate inequalities.

-Sickness to Prevention through strengthening access to screening, immunisation, prevention services, mental health support and early diagnosis.

NHS and Integrated Care System commitments to reduce health inequalities and improve inclusion.

Practical service improvement through co-production, partnership working and meaningful engagement with communities.

Delivery of the Patient and Carer Race Equality Framework (PCREF) through action to address inequalities in access, experience and outcomes.

Development of a stronger Culture of Care, ensuring services are inclusive, compassionate, culturally informed and responsive to the needs of underserved communities.

Achievement of Core20PLUS5 objectives by improving access and outcomes for populations experiencing some of the worst health inequalities.

Attendees will leave with evidence, examples of good practice, ideas about how to make changes within their own practice and organisation, and opportunities to build connections with others to reduce barriers to healthcare

Who Should Attend?

We particularly encourage attendance from:

Community representatives

Voluntary and community sector organisations

Staff working in GP practices, community services, hospitals and other health and care settings (including receptionists and first points of contact)

Nurses and allied health professionals

Mental health and physical health professionals

Service managers

Clinical leaders

Commissioners

We especially welcome front-line staff, including administrators, nurses and allied health professionals, whose experience and expertise are essential in translating policy and strategy into meaningful improvements in day-to-day care. While leadership and organisational commitment are critical, sustainable change is often driven by the practitioners responsible for implementing improvements in practice.

Attend One or Both Events

Attend the webinar to learn from current research, evidence and examples of good practice.

Attend the workshop to focus on practical implementation, networking and collaborative problem-solving.

Attend both events to gain the full benefit of the programme, moving from understanding the evidence to identifying and planning concrete actions for change.

We look forward to welcoming colleagues from across health, care, voluntary, community and research sectors to these events as we work together to improve healthcare access and outcomes for Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities.

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