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WPA position statement on prisoner mental and public health care

Forrester, A. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2510-1249, Piper, M., Chadda, R., Exworthy, T., Farrell, M., Fazel, S., Henagulph, S., Nagy, N., Petch, E., Podmore, J., Robertson, D, Shaw, J and Waldman, J 2017. WPA position statement on prisoner mental and public health care. Available at: https://3ba346de-fde6-473f-b1da-536498661f9c.files...

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Abstract

As a group, prisoners have a tendency not to engage effectively with healthcare services while they are in the community because they have so many other competing priorities. Other priorities may include access to adequate finance, finding a place to sleep that is dry and safe, having sufficient food for themselves and their families, or the need to meet existing addictions. However, as a group, they present with high levels of health morbidity across domains of physical and mental health and addictions. It is widely established that screening people for healthcare conditions at the point when they are received into prison can assist in identifying a range of medical conditions. Although the process has limitations, the practice of screening is recommended internationally. After screening has taken place, healthcare services are meant to be provided in prisons to the same extent and quality as would be available in the community, yet across the world, there have often been problems in ensuring the adequacy of prison healthcare systems. Prison healthcare departments have often lagged behind regarding funding, and many countries have reported problems with the quality and consistency of delivery. Also, issues with training and continuous professional development are often cited as problematic in this area. This curriculum has been prepared to assist countries in ensuring that systems are in place for the effective training and continuous professional development of staff. It is meant to assist those who design such programs for local use.

Item Type: Monograph (UNSPECIFIED)
Date Type: Submission
Status: Unpublished
Schools: Medicine
Last Modified: 16 Nov 2023 20:16
URI: https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/143576

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