...Jane Leaman; Anna Amelia Richards; Lynn Emslie; Eamonn Joseph O’Moore Purpose The purpose of this paper is to understand the components of a high-quality prison healthcare system and the impact, ten-years on, of the transfer of accountability in England, from a justice ministry to a health...

... the secure estate in England and Wales is presented, with a focus on the variability of provision across different prison establishments. Design/methodology/approach Inspectorate reports published by Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Prisons (n=184) were analysed to assess the extent to which health...

...Nat Wright; Charlotte N.E. Tompkins; Zanib Mohammed Purpose This article draws upon the international literature to focus on the investigation of prisoner deaths in England and Wales, concentrating on clinician involvement in this process. Design/methodology/approach This is a viewpoint paper...

...Coral Sirdifield; Charlie Brooker Purpose The purpose of this paper is to assess the health needs of detainees in police custody in Northumbria, England, and to identify any gaps in, or possible improvements to, the current model of healthcare provision. Design/methodology/approach The current...