... also reported that GPs do not always have access to medical history prior to an individual’s release and probationers may not know their NHS number or have a permanent address. In some areas, GPs were reluctant to register people on probation – sometimes due to concerns about behaviour difficulties...

... each year. The aim of the study was to examine the prevalence of alcohol use disorders (AUD) in prison and probation settings in the North East of England, and to compare the ability of the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) and Offender Assessment System (OASys) at identifying alcohol...