Hundreds of pregnant women without legal status are avoiding seeking NHS antenatal care because of growing fears that they will be reported to the Home Office or face high medical bills, according to charities that work with vulnerable migrant women.
The Guardian has seen letters from one NHS trust sent to women with complex asylum claims warning they will have their antenatal care cancelled if they fail to bring credit cards to pay fees of more than £5,000 for maternity care. These letters contravene NHS guidelines, which state that maternity care should never be denied.
We’re interested in hearing from other undocumented migrants or people with a complex asylum situation about their difficulties with accessing NHS care.
Please share your experiences in the form below. We understand that this is a sensitive issue and you can respond anonymously if you prefer. We will do our best to keep your responses secure. We will contact you before we publish your responses.
Please share your experiences in the form below and we’ll use a selection in our reporting. We understand that this is a sensitive issue and you can respond anonymously if you prefer. Please do not include any information that you would not want to be published. We will contact you before we publish your responses.
Has your immigration status affected your care from the NHS?
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