Health Needs Assessment, Gypsy and Traveller Community Professional Survey

Many thanks for taking 10 minutes of your precious time to complete this survey.

This survey will contribute towards completing a Health Needs Assessment of the Gypsy Roma and Traveller community in Cornwall, by capturing the views of professionals working closely with this population.

All information captured will be anonymised

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The Data Controller for the information you provide in this survey is Cornwall Council, New County Hall, Treyew Road, Truro TR1 3AY. Data Protection Registration Number: Z1745294. Once the survey has closed, your data will be held within Cornwall Council’s secure network and premises for up to 2 years. Your data will be available to authorised members of staff at Cornwall Council and the NHS who are required to process it for the purposes outlined above.

Job title

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Have you completed any specific training designed for professionals working with Gypsy and Traveller community?

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Yes

Please select where and how you would usually interact with a member of the Gypsy and Traveller community.

Their home

In a local community centre

In a GP practice

In a public area such as cafe / park

Phone call

Video call

Face to face appointment

Drop in session

How do you think the majority of the Gypsy and Traveller community would describe their own health?

Very good

Good

Fair

Poor

Very poor

How would you describe the overall health of Gypsy and Traveller community?

Very good

Good

Fair

Poor

Very poor

Why did you choose you chosen descriptor to describe the overall health of this population?

In your role, which members of the Gypsy and Traveller community do you regularly interact with?

Children

Adolescents

Young adult females

Young adult males

Males

Females

Male members of the Gypsy and Travelling community are frequently not seen by health professionals, in your opinion why do you think this is?

Have you previously or are you currently involved in any projects specifically working with the Gypsy and Traveller community?

Yes

10.

There are many factors that influence a persons ability to access healthcare. Please choose 3 descriptors which you feel significantly negatively impacts this populations ability to access health care.

Literacy level

Access to technology - i.e. phone / wifi

Transport

Finances

Cultural beliefs

Fear of discrimination

Distrust of medical professionals

Not understanding information from medical professionals

Health beliefs

Other (please specify)

11.

There are several 'wider detriments ' of health that impacts a persons health. Please select 3 descriptors which you feel significantly negatively impacts the health of this population.

Occupation

Finances

Lifestyle choices

Living environment

Employment status

Quality of housing

Educational level

Community network - social deprivation

Other (please specify)

12.

In your experience working with this community please describe an area that you feel this population would benefit the most from additional support and why you feel this would be beneficial, for example, health, housing, education.

13.

In your experience working with this community please describe any cultural beliefs or health beliefs that community members have shared with you. Do you feel these have prevented that person accessing healthcare ?

For example; health beliefs relating to immunisations or cancer screening,

14.

Educational level is is closely linked to both physical and mental health. Members of the Gypsy and Traveller community have some of the lowest school attendance rates recorded nationally.

In your experience working with this community please describe why you feel children are not completing their education in school.

15.

Please describe any successes and / or challenges you have faced when working with the Gypsy and Traveller community.

16.

Please use the space below to offer any further information you wish to share