Concerns Raised on Gaps in Health Care for Released Prisoners

Concerns raised on gaps in health care for released prisoners

People leaving prison in England can experience avoidable gaps in their medication because of fragmented health care systems, poor information sharing, and discharge processes which are sometimes rushed due to release procedures, a new study has revealed.

Concerns raised on gaps in healthcare for released prisoners

People leaving prison in England can experience avoidable gaps in their medication because of fragmented healthcare systems, poor information sharing, and discharge processes which are sometimes rushed due to release procedures, a new study has revealed.According to The University of Manchester researchers, medication can be disrupted at the point of release, especially when people are discharged at short notice or outside normal working hours, …