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How offender healthcare is managed in prisons and in the community.
This manual advises healthcare workers, prison and detention centre staff about dealing with outbreaks; immunisation; infection control and prevention.
Information about measles and vaccination for staff, detainees and visitors to secure settings.
Measles is currently affecting more people in England than usual. It is…
Due to the current number of cases of measles reported in the community…
Measles Measles is circulating, it’s very infectious and can make you very…
Measles Information on measles and vaccination: measles outbreaks happen…
Information for people in prison about Group A streptococcal disease (GAS) infections and what they should do in the event of signs or symptoms of infection.
Guidance on managing and preventing the spread of group A streptococcal (GAS) infection and other skin and soft tissue infections in prisons and secure settings.
This guide is about infections that occur in people who inject drugs (PWID).
Guidance and additional resources about the 'opt-out' testing policy for blood-borne viruses in prisons and other secure settings.
Advice for non-healthcare staff who work in UK prisons and immigration removal centres on identifying and handling TB cases.
This leaflet provides information about TB and how to deal with infected prisoners.
Completed health needs assessments (HNAs) using the health and justice health needs assessment toolkit for prescribed places of detention.
The toolkit is a systematic method to review and improve health in prescribed places of detention.
An audit toolkit and guidance on data recording, for prison and community treatment providers and commissioners.
Report on the findings from brief interventions for excessive drinking in prisons, as part of the gateways initiative.
PHE and partner agencies are responsible for managing TB incidents and outbreaks in prisons and other detention settings.
Information on legal and detention systems, in Slovenia, for British nationals abroad.
Managing acute respiratory illness (ARI) in prisons and other prescribed places of detention (PPDs) and in the Children and Young People Secure Estate (CYPSE).
Guidance on carrying out a health and social care needs assessment of older people in prisons.
The five nations meetings provide a forum for discussion, debate and collaboration for health and justice partners.
Guidance for the courts on remand and sentencing powers for restricted patients after the Mental Health Act 2007.
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