At F Stott Healthcare we are committed to delivering a healthcare service comparable to a standard of care delivered within the community to offenders.

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In the prisons we work collaboratively with all the healthcare team to provide prisoners a safe environment to access the help and advice they require from a professional service. We see prison as a chance to offer care which some vulnerable groups do not get access to in the community.

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Many people within the justice system experience greater problems than the rest of the population but do not regularly access timely healthcare. The NHS is already working with partners across government to improve the wellbeing of people in prison, reduce inequalities and address health-related drivers of offending behaviours . A priority in services for this group of patients is improving continuity of care.

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Children and young people who are in contact with the Youth Justice System (YJS) are generally a socially excluded population with significant complex health needs. There is evidence showing that children and young people who offend are less likely than their peers to have their health needs recognised and these needs tend to remain unrecognised and unsupported when they enter the YJS. The most common reason for unmet need is a lack of screening.

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Prisons could be an opportunity to address serious health inequalities which are part of the cycle of disadvantage faced by people in prison.