NAPDUK

Healthcare in Prisons

NAPDUK and the BDA have worked together to produce a response to the Parliamentary Health and Social Care Committee on the effectiveness of prisons and prison healthcare services in the management of the physical health, mental health and social care needs of prisoners.  This includes the extent to which prisons and prison healthcare services effectively identify, treat and manage the health and social care needs of people in prison.

Below is a link to the response we submitted to the inquiry.

http://napduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/BDA-and-NAPDUK-response-HSCSC-enquiry-into-prison-healthcare-Final.pdf

For those who have not read the guidance issued by PHE on seasonal flu 2017/2018, this may be downloaded here.

Today Public Health England issued the following alert:

Seasonal Flu outbreaks:  Due to very high levels of seasonal flu activity in England, prison and IRC healthcare teams are advised that outbreaks are possible at this time. We have already reported an outbreak in one of our prisons and have had reports of individual cases in other prisons.  Vigilance is required to detect an outbreak.

As you will all be aware Public Health England circulated an electronic questionnaire to all prisons in England, Wales and Northern Ireland in November 2017. This is an opportunity to provide input that will shape the future of prison dental services. One survey should be completed by the lead clinician at each prison.

This is a gentle reminder that time is passing by and if not already completed then please fill out the questionnaire as soon as possible. If you have not received a letter with instructions regarding the survey then please contact NAPDUK.

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