About Us

🏥 What is CAVHIS?

CAVHIS stands for Cardiff and Vale Health Inclusion Service. It started in 2021 at Cardiff Royal Infirmary. CAVHIS helps people who:

• Do not have a GP
• Find it hard to use usual health services

👥 Who does CAVHIS help?

CAVHIS supports people:

• Who have moved to the UK from other countries seeking refuge or asylum
• Who are homeless
• Who have just come out of prison and meet certain eligibility criteria.
• Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities on unauthorised encampment sites.
• People affected by sex work.

These groups often face:

• Poverty
• Violence
• Trauma
• Poor health
• Trouble getting healthcare

❤️ What does CAVHIS do?

CAVHIS gives short-term help and health checks. The team offers kind, respectful and dignified care. They help people:

• Get the right healthcare
• Register with a GP
• Start long-term care

CAVHIS wants to make sure everyone can get help, no matter their situation.

👩‍⚕️Who is in the CAVHIS team?

• Admin Team
• Health Inclusion Nurses.
• Paediatric Nurses.
• General Practitioners (GPs).
• Mental Health Practitioners.
• Social worker.
• British Red Cross Health Inclusion support service
• Midwives.
• Health Visitors.

🩺What is the Alternative Treatment Scheme (ATS)?

Some people cannot get help from a normal GP due to a past incident or negative experience. CAVHIS runs the ATS to give these people the care they need.

🌍 Where does CAVHIS work?

CAVHIS works in:

• Hospitals
• Community spaces