Health of Liveaboard Boaters

We want to hear about your health and experience of the NHS.

This survey will take around five minutes to complete. Everyone who takes part will be entered in to a draw for a £50 voucher of their choice.

The aim of the survey is to gather information on the health of Liveaboard Boaters. The information we gather will be used to advise those who plan and commission services for the NHS on how they can better meet the needs of Liveaboard Boaters. All of the information we collect will be anonymised before it is shared. If you would like to ask any questions about this survey, please contact Sam Worrall on sam@gypsy-traveller.org or on 01273 234 777.

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* 1. What is your gender?

Male

Female

Prefer not to say

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Your age

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* 3. What type of boat do you live on?

Narrowboat

Barge/wide beam

River cruiser/fibre glass boat

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Do you.....?

Have a home online mooring

Have winter online mooring every year

Continuously cruise

Live in a marina

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Are you currently registered with a doctor's surgery?

Yes

Not sure

As a temporary patient when I need to see a doctor

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* 6. Are you currently registered with a dentist's surgery?

Yes

Not sure

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* 7. How far away are you from your doctor's surgery currently?

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* 8. Have you ever tried, but been unable to register with a doctor or dentist?

Yes

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* 9. Overall, how would you describe your experience of trying to get an appointment?

Very good

Fairly good

Neither good nor poor

Fairly poor

Very poor

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* 10. Why?

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* 11. If you have been pregnant in the last five years, did you receive the following support and screenings during your pregnancy? Tick all that apply.

Ultrasound scan at 8-14 weeks to estimate when your baby is due

Ultrasound scan at 18-20 weeks to check the physical development of your baby

Handheld notes and plan of care for your pregnancy

Information on breastfeeding, including workshops

Whooping cough vaccine

Not applicable

Other (please specify)

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* 12. If you are a woman between the ages of 25-64 when was the last time you received an invitation for a cervical screen test, if at all?

More than five years ago

Between three and five years ago

Less than three years ago

Never

Not applicable

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* 13. If you are a woman between the ages of 50-70 when was the last time you received an invitation to a routine breast screening, if at all?

More than three years ago

Less than three years ago

Never

Not applicable

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* 14. If you are a woman or man aged between 60 and 74, when was the last time you received an invitation for a bowel cancer screening, if at all?

More than two years ago

Less than two years ago

Never

Not applicable

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* 15. Do you take 5 or more medications on a regular basis? Please include prescribed medications as well as those bought over the counter.

Yes

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* 16. Do you have any long-term physical or mental conditions, disabilities or illnesses? By long-term we mean anything lasting or expected to last for 12 months or more. Please include issues related to older age.

Yes

Don't know/can't say

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* 17. Which, if any, of the following long-term conditions do you have? Please select all that apply to you.

Alzheimer's disease or other cause of dementia

Arthritis or ongoing problem with back or joints

Blindness or partial sight

A breathing condition such as asthma or CPD

Cancer (diagnosis or treatment in the last 5 years)

Deafness or hearing loss

Diabetes

A heart condition, such as angina or atrial fibrillation

High blood pressure

Kidney or liver disease

A learning disability

A mental health condition

A neurological condition, such as epilepsy

A stroke or TIA which affects your day to day life

Another long-term condition or disability

I do not have any long-term condition

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* 18. In the last 12 months have you had any unexpected stays in hospital or any stays in hospital because of your condition?

Yes

Not applicable

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* 19. Completed surveys will be entered into a prize raffle with a £50 voucher for a shop of your choice as the incentive. Please add your contact details here if you wish to be added into the draw. Thank you for your time.