“It was really poor prior to the pandemic. It got really bad after”: A qualitative study of the impact of COVID-19 on prison healthcare in England

Abstract Background The impact of COVID-19 has been exceptional, particularly on the National Health Service which has juggled COVID affected patients alongside related staff shortages and the existing (and growing) health needs of the population. In prisons too, healthcare teams have been balancing...

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Main Authors: Lucy Wainwright, Sarah Senker, Krysia Canvin, Laura Sheard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-02-01
Series:Health & Justice
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40352-023-00212-1