Asylum accommodation responses to public questions

Health questions

Questions were received in relation to access to dentists and GPs All residents are registered immediately and obtain an NHS number and have access to MH, primary care services as would anyone else who arrives. Dentistry is managed by NHS England and residents are provided with contact details should it be needed. In addition, KCC public health team are supporting the Home Office with expert guidance from the UK Health Security Agency in preventing outbreak of infectious diseases.

Link to YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4Sv6i2WLQs

Further questions can be raised with the Home Office via complaints@homeoffice.gov.uk

If you would like to offer any help or support you can contact Migrant Help:

folkestone@migranthelpuk.org

Cost-of-living support information should you require this (as there were questions received on this as well) can be found at:

https://www.folkestone-hythe.gov.uk/help-support-cost-living