Today, we are publishing a report on sex workers’ (SWers) healthcare in London. This report is based on information and data collated through our work with the sex worker community via outreach, activities and casework.
“[I] just want medical professionals who don’t get scared by the realities of mylife. Even when they’re normal. […] Just people who are not easily surprised wouldbereally nice. Or if they’re surprised then keep your poker face.” Anonymous SWer.
The report puts an emphasis on the voices of SWers from within and outside of Spectra’s staff team. Our focus was to present current pressing issues for SWers, including common barriers to accessing healthcare services. Then, the report outlines Spectra’s provision for SWers, such as testing, harm reduction, casework, counselling and community.
You can download a copy of this report here.
This report was developed through funding from UKHSA via a UCLH commission. This report does not necessarily reflect the views of UKHSA or UCLH. Thank you to UKHSA and UCLH for commissioning and funding this piece of work. Thank you to all who took part in the CPGs and interviews to source information for this report. Lastly, thank you to the staff at Spectra who continue to provide this essential service. We hope that the insight which we have presented in this report may go some way to improving the health inclusion by and for SWers in a deeper and broader manner than is currently offered.