People from Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities face significant inequalities in maternal health, with high infant mortality rates and high maternal mortality rates. For example, a study in 2004 showed that Gypsy and Traveller mothers are 20 times more likely to experience the death of a child than the general population. Friends, Families and Travellers and Roma Support Group are working with NHS England to develop a guidance on tackling maternal health inequalities for Gypsy Roma and Traveller communities.

The aim of this project is to identify solutions to barriers to maternity services for Gypsy, Roma and Traveller people. To do this, we want to build an understanding of how local healthcare services manage maternity care for Gypsies, Travellers and Roma currently, and to identify examples of good practice; in particular those which reduce inequalities in healthcare access and outcomes.

We are asking midwives, health visitors, maternity services, CCGs, NHS trusts and VCSE organisations to help us to:
  • Identify good practice
  • Determine barriers and enablers 
  • Develop practical recommendations 
Data captured through this survey will be anonymised. All data gathered by this questionnaire is subject to FFT’s data privacy policies. If you have any queries about this work, or have some presentation slides on good practice that you would like to share instead, please direct these to josie@gypsy-traveller.org.
 
Thank you for taking the time to complete this questionnaire. The deadline is December 1st 2022.

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* 1. Name of organisation or service 
If you wish to remain anonymous, you don't have to tell us this. This will help us know if we have reached a wide range of types of organisations and services.

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* 2. Do you have an example of good practice in addressing maternal health inequalities for Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities?
Please describe what the good practice was, where it took place, why it took place, any advice you would have for others wishing to replicate this.

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* 3. If so, what were the key enablers for this piece of good practice? 
For example, specific data collection, the development of policies and guidance etc.

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* 4. What key barriers do you think exist in tackling maternal health inequalities for Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities?
For example, lack of relevant data, specific barriers to services etc.

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* 5. Is there anything else on this topic that you would like to share?

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* 6. OPTIONAL - name and email address
This will enable us to contact you to discuss your responses in more detail.

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