Initial health assessments of children and young people seeking asylum and refugees in Europe: insights from a qualitative study of health care providers

• While the content and delivery of initial health assessments for children and young people seeking asylum and refugees vary across Europe, clinicians consistently identify common barriers and facilitators to health care. • Our findings emphasise the need for an evidence-based approach to support effective, consistent delivery of services to this vulnerable group and provide insight into factors which may influence this.