UK Health and Social Care Professionals' Experiences Supporting Migrant Pregnant Women

A 2026 mixed-methods study by Tisha Dasgupta, comprising focus groups with 16 professionals and an online survey of 65 professionals and students in England. The research examines knowledge, confidence, and training needs regarding the No Recourse to Public Funds condition and NHS maternity charging for migrant women. The findings highlight policy complexity and workforce knowledge gaps contributing to inconsistent care and health inequities.

Use Cases

• Analyzing workforce knowledge gaps and training needs based on survey and focus group data.
• Studying the impact of immigration policy on perinatal care access and health inequities.
• Developing realist programme theory to inform evidence-based guidance and cross-sector coordination.

Strengths

• Mixed-methods design combining qualitative focus groups (16 participants) and a quantitative survey (65 respondents).
• Focuses on a specific, under-researched policy area (No Recourse to Public Funds) within UK maternity care.
• Data was collected across multiple professional settings (maternity, social care, voluntary sector) in England.

Limitations

• Dataset scale is limited to a 439.6 KB PDF file; the underlying raw data (e.g., survey responses, transcripts) is not provided.
• Row count and column-level documentation are absent; data structure and variables must be inferred from the report.
• The study's geographic scope is limited to England, which may limit generalizability to other UK nations or international contexts.

Provenance

Source

figshare, authored by Tisha Dasgupta.

Collection Method

Mixed-methods study using focus groups and an online survey, analyzed thematically and descriptively.

Time Range

Study published in 2026; specific data collection period is not stated.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-22 06:12:27.

Geography

Data was collected from professionals working in England.