The Respond Advice and Guidance MDT meeting provides a regular virtual (MS Teams) forum for discussion and support with care planning in cases where there is significant complexity. This may be due to multiple, interconnecting health needs, safeguarding concerns and/or difficulties accessing health and well-being services.  

The quorate panel consists of professionals with expertise in refugee health, mental health, safeguarding, infectious diseases and paediatrics. The meeting is also regularly supported by professionals from primary care, social care, third sector organisations and community-based health services. It acts as an important opportunity to bring key stakeholders in health and well-being together to work collaboratively to better understand and meet the health needs of people seeking asylum.

The Respond MDT meeting uses the Respond care planning framework to systematically review cases, identify areas of unmet need and make recommendations on complex case management. A copy of the terms of reference is available from uclh.respondmailbox@nhs.net

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusions

• referrals to the Respond MDT meeting regarding any person seeking asylum or who is a refugee regardless of geographical location or borough
• patient consent is required for a professional to bring a case to the Respond MDT meeting. 

How to Refer