ADR Wales News. Published 22/10/2025
Findings from ADR Wales latest Data Insight are to be used to help develop the Welsh Government’s Migrant Integration Framework.
Carried out by the ADR Wales Social Justice team, the work has looked at GP registrations of migrants in Wales.
The Migrant Integration Framework for Wales was published in December 2023 and plays a key part in the Welsh Government’s commitment to becoming a Nation of Sanctuary, which aims to prevent the most harmful impacts experienced by sanctuary seekers, such as homelessness, destitution, exploitation, unemployment, and mental ill-health. The framework highlights recommended approaches to support integration and aims to measure the integration of migrants in Wales.
The framework covers seven domains of life: work, housing, health and social care, social connections, education and skills, safety and stability, and rights and responsibilities. Each domain contains recommended indicators that can be used to measure integration.
The Framework was implemented across Wales in 2024. The next stage in its development is a comprehensive data mapping and collection exercise to ensure that as much data as possible is available to produce a baseline dataset for the indicators.
One of these indicators is the percentage of individuals registered with a GP by migrant status, which the ADR Wales analysis addresses.
Although the report sets out some technical limitations, the research findings suggest that during the study period (between 2014 and 2023) 4.5-6.4% of individuals registered with a GP in Wales were born outside the UK. In the majority of cases for people born outside the UK, the longer an individual has been registered with a GP in Wales the higher the rate of GP activity.
Jane Lyons, lead author of the study and ADR Wales research officer, said, “Understanding GP registrations and activity among migrants is important, as timely, high-quality health and social care services are essential for promoting the health and well-being of individuals and communities. Access to these services, particularly when tailored to meet migrants’ diverse needs, can support both well-being and inclusion.”