Hard to reach patients - barriers created by healthcare graphic (Sonia Sparkles)

Summary

Sometimes groups of patients who may not engage easily with healthcare services are labelled 'hard to reach'. This graphic by artist Sonia Sparkles highlights that there are barriers in healthcare that can prevent different groups accessing services—ranging from physical access needs to lack of cultural appreciation. These barriers are often created by healthcare staff and organisations who, when designing services, fail to consider the diverse nature of the population their services are for.

A wide range of graphics relating to patient safety, healthcare and quality improvement is available on the Sonia Sparkles website.

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