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Equal before the law? Raising the standard of health and care in prisons
The University of Manchester are hosting an event on Tuesday 24 March 2026, from 14:00–15:00 at a venue in central Westminster. An expert panel will discuss health and care in custody, and practical steps that could help raise standards across the prison estate.Healthcare in prison is a human right, with the ‘principle of equivalence’ in the UK intended
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13th Health and Justice UK Summit
Interconnecting Health and Justice Thursday 8th & Friday 9th October 2026 at The Midland, 16 Peter Street, Manchester Over two days, we will explore how health needs shape justice outcomes and justice systems shape health outcomes. With a solution-focused goal, we will examine learning from the UK and international systems and give a platform to
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Raising awareness of tuberculosis in prisons – new toolkit
The UK Health security Agency (UKHSA) is working to build awareness of tuberculosis (TB) in English prisons given several recent deaths in custody from TB. TB is curable and with early detection and treatment these deaths could have been preventable. People with a history of imprisonment have a rate of TB four times higher than the
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11th Health and Justice Summit Winning Posters
We are thrilled to share the winning poster submissions from the 11th Health and Justice Summit (2024) Best quality improvement – ADHD Pathway by Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust Best patient safety – Patient safety in prison mental healthcare in England
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Premature mortality in detained psychiatric patients
This IAPDC report from August 2024 identifies risk factors associated with premature mortality – and particularly suicide – among patients detained under the Mental Health Act.
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Post-release death investigations
This learning lessons bulletin summarises the learning from Prisons and Probation Ombudsman (PPO) investigations into the deaths of those who died within 14 days of release from prison.
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Antibiotics and Antimicrobial Resistance
The new National Action Plan for Antimicrobial Resistance highlights surveillance and health inequalities as important areas for focus.
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Polypharmacy Action Learning Set training
NHS England funded training to help build GPs and prescribers build confidence in, and understanding of, the complex issues surrounding stopping inappropriate medicines.
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Pabrinex shortage
Additional clinical guidance has been developed for the treatment of alcohol dependence.
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Measles information resources
Information resources for measles and MMR vaccinations in secure environments have now been published.
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IMB annual report (2023)
Annual Independent Monitoring Board report for 2023 (published May 2024).
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Death in custody newsletter
Read the IAPDC’s Spring 2024 newsletter.
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Pabrinex shortages
OHID releases information following DHSC medicine supply notification RE national shortage of pabrinex.
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Statistical analysis of recorded deaths in custody
The IAPDC has published the latest statistical analysis of recorded deaths in custody between 2017 and 2021.
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Continuity of Care Prescribing Webinar
An important webinar on Health and Justice Continuity of Care (CoC) of medicines will be held on Thursday 18th April 2024 from 2:00pm – 3:30pm.
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