Minority Ethnic Experiences of Primary Care (GP)

We are Minority Ethnic collective advocacy group at CAPS independent Advocacy. We are a collective advocacy group based in Edinburgh and centred on minority ethnic experiences of mental health. In our advocacy group, people with shared identities, experiences and challenges come together to have a stronger voice and take action.

GP services are a key way for people from all backgrounds to get treatment and support. The way we experience these services can affect how likely we are to seek help in the future, and the kind of care we receive. We are looking to collate some of the experiences that people from minority ethnic backgrounds have had with their GPs and produce some recommendations for improving these experiences.

We are developing a workshop to be delivered to primary care providers. Your responses will help us understand what experiences people have had, whether positive or negative. What barriers present for people from minority ethnic backgrounds in seeking support and treatment, and what can improve the quality of people’s experiences at their primary care providers and other health services. We will produce a list of recommendations and deliver it as part of our lived experience workshops. We hope this will influence provision of services and urge decision-makers to take people's needs into account.

The survey is for those living in Edinburgh who are 18 years old or above and are from a minority ethnic background. It takes 10 minutes or less to complete.

Taking part is voluntary. You can answer as much or as little as you wish, and you can leave the page if you do not want to continue. Deciding not to take part or withdrawing from the survey will not affect you in any way.

Your responses are completely anonymous. Please do not include any identifying information (eg: Names, address, age, description of likeness, etc). By filling in the survey, you indicate you have read and understood the above.

Once you have submitted your answers we wont be able to delete them because we will not be able to identify your from the answers you have submitted.

Thank you for your time!

CAPS Independent Advocacy is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Scottish Charity Number: SC021772