This project develops understanding of what a ‘trusted practitioner’ might look like for Gypsy, Roma and Traveller (GRT) community members, with a view to developing a trusted practitioner model. This will involve a systematic review of available literature on trusted practitioner models, as well as working to develop this model in the specific cultural context of GRT community members.
Background
This project builds directly on recent NIHR RfPB (NIHR204053) to develop one of the key outcomes of that project. It developed a community of practice approach to coproduce a series of community action plans for further development and implementation across the East of England, with the express intention of improving GRT access to services. One key finding related to a trusted practitioner model, whereby many GRT community members reported that family and friends would travel some distance to visit a ‘trusted’ GP. We intend to develop understanding of what such a ‘trusted practitioner’ might look like for GRT community members, with a view to developing a trusted practitioner model.
We will work directly with GRT community members and healthcare professionals in an inclusive framework to assess what would work in this context.
Project Aims
Development of a trusted practitioner model which can then be piloted across various health care settings in the East of England.
Project Activity
Full scoping review of trusted practitioner models to identify current best international practice and to develop how this might be implemented in the context of the GRT population in the East of England.
Anticipated or actual outputs
Evidence will be used to provide the basis for an application for research funding to pilot test trusted practitioner models.
Who is involved?
- Professor Ewen Speed, University of Essex (corresponding researcher)
- Dr Tanya Blumenfeld, University of Essex
- Sally Burrows, University of Essex
