Healthcare Access For Irish Traveller Communities

The all ireland traveller health study (aiths) is the first study of traveller health status and health needs that involved all travellers living on the island of ireland, north and. Travellers are a disadvantaged and marginalised people in irish society; This negatively impacts on their health and wellbeing. The vision for this plan is a health service in which travellers. The department of health is providing 1. 3 million in funding in 2023 to support the implementation of a new national action plan aiming to combat health inequalities among.

This conference, part of the national traveller health action plan, reflects a shared commitment to reducing health inequalities and building a sustainable future for traveller healthcare in ireland. The initiatives aim to address the social determinants of traveller and roma health through tailored and affirmative measures to promote health and reduce inequalities.