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A short guide for GPs and other members of the primary health care team to help them deliver a sensitive and appropriate service to refugees and asylum seekers. This publication seeks to clarify the entitlements of refugees and asylum seekers to free NHS care and treatment and encourages GPs to offer permanent registration. It also discusses ways of improving access to primary care for refugees and asylum seekers, and outlines some of the ways in which their experiences may affect their health. Finally the publication lists some useful sources of advice and information for GPs who are caring for refugees and asylum seekers.