Prison health: what happens inside and outside the walls? (February 2020)

Summary

Could prisons be an opportunity to address serious health inequalities? Or do they lead to worse health for people living in prison? In this podcast from the Kings Fund, Anna Charles explores the health and wellbeing of people living in prison, their access to health and care services, and what happens on release. She’s joined by:

• Dr Jake Hard, Chair of the Royal College of General Practitioners Secure Environments Group
• Christina Marriott, Chief Executive Officer of Revolving Doors
• Chantal Edge, Public Health registrar and NIHR research fellow 
• Kate Morrissey, National Implementation Lead for RECONNECT at NHS England and NHS Improvement.