[1/9] TODAY frontline organisations and lawyers gave evidence to @CommonsHomeAffs on impact of #Covid-19 on immigration, asylum and detention systems.

@JanetDaby asked if refugees and migrants were being included in the UK govt’s response to Covid-19 as recommended by @WHO.

[2/9] @JCWI_UK reported cases where migrant patients are not going forward to the NHS to get Covid-19 care because:

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https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="2⃣" title="Keycap digit two" aria-label="Emoji: Keycap digit two"> New regulations make #COVIDー19 testing & treatment free for everyone, but most NHS staff and migrant patients don& #39;t know about this exception.

See @TheBMA report on health workers & NHS charges https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="➡️" title="Rightwards arrow" aria-label="Emoji: Rightwards arrow"> https://bit.ly/2Y4E2Sn ">https://bit.ly/2Y4E2Sn&q...

[4/9] @ILPAimmigration pointed out that the Covid-19 charging exemption does not cover pre-existing conditions, so people with existing health problems are deterred from accessing NHS care

[5/9] @refugeecouncil explained that people seeking asylum are put in a situation where it’s almost impossible to follow social distancing guidance due to overcrowded accommodation.

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[6/9] And asylum seekers often don& #39;t get healthcare because they don’t think they are entitled to the NHS and those without fixed address can& #39;t register with a GP.

See @EHRC report on asylum seeker & healthcare
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[7/9] A recurring theme throughout the hearing: people in asylum system and detention centres and migrant communities are not getting the @PHE_uk Covid-19 advice.

That’s why @DOTW_Uk produced guidance in 45 languages
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[8/9] The overarching message: #NHS charging regulations must be suspended to protect public health.

Last week @TheBMA, @FPHHealth @RCPLondon @RCObsGyn @RCPCHtweets @RCollEM @MidwivesRCM and 60 MPs called on @DHSC to suspend the regulations
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[9/9] For more info see DOTW submission to the @CommonsHomeAffs inquiry https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="➡️" title="Rightwards arrow" aria-label="Emoji: Rightwards arrow"> https://bit.ly/2XUJGpU 

And">https://bit.ly/2XUJGpU&q... https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👏" title="Clapping hands sign" aria-label="Emoji: Clapping hands sign">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👏" title="Clapping hands sign" aria-label="Emoji: Clapping hands sign">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👏" title="Clapping hands sign" aria-label="Emoji: Clapping hands sign">to: @JCWI_UK @refugeecouncil @DetentionAction @ILPAimmigration @ColinYeo1