Living (and dying) as an older person in prison: understanding the biggest health care challenges for an ageing prisoner population

Nuffield Trust - Tough conditions in prison disproportionately affect older prisoners, and they tend to be in poorer health than the general population. This research uses hospital data to look at the health care needs of those older people in prison. It finds significant health care needs associated with frailty, which has implications for the prison service in managing increasing numbers of older people as the population continues to age.ReportMore detail
Source: Health Management Specialist Library - Category: UK Health Authors: Tags: Quality of care and clinical outcomes Source Type: blogs