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Offender health
Offender Health (OH) is a joint Department of Health (DH) / Ministry of Justice National Offender Management Service (NOMS) unit, which as well as fulfilling the full scope of Department of State activity for DH on Offender Health, also comprises the Offender Health Directorate of the National Offender Management Service (NOMS).
The Offender Health Division is responsible for leading on development and delivery of a cross government Health and Criminal Justice Programme. The Programme’s common aim is improving health and social care outcomes for adults and children in contact with the criminal justice system, focusing on early intervention, liaison and diversion. This is also an important component of the reducing re-offending and health inequalities agenda, with many offenders having mental health and/or substance misuse problems and social care needs.
What's new
31 March 2011: Funding for 2011/12 substance misuse services in prisons
The 2010 Spending Review transferred responsibility for substance misuse services in adult prisons in England to the Department of Health from April 2011. This letter confirms new responsibilities and funding allocations for 2011/12.
31 March 2011: Funding for 2011/12 substance misuse specialist interventions and treatment
The 2010 Spending Review transferred responsibility for substance misuse services for children held in custody in England to the Department of Health from April 2011. This letter confirms new responsibilities and funding allocations for 2011/12.
3 March 2011
Invitation from DH Offender Health to submit expressions of interest to become a youth justice point of arrest diversion pathfinder. Funding is available to provide identification of health needs and other vulnerabilities and support under 18 year olds into interventions at the earliest stage possible
1 March 2011
A best practice handbook from Offender Health and Valuing People providing information, practical advice, sign-posting and best practice examples for criminal justice professionals working with offenders with learning disabilities and learning difficulties.
23 February 2011
This letter from the DH Offender Health team and the National Research Committee announces the randomised trial of the heroin antidote naloxone in UK prisons.
22 February 2011: Emergency access to establishments for ambulance services
Letter from DH Offender Health and National Offender Management Service refreshing guidance to minimise delays getting emergency services into prisons following a recent report by the Prison and Probation Ombudsman.
22 December 2010: Seasonal Flu 2010-11 in prisons and other closed institutions within the criminal justice system in England
A letter and guidance on responding to cases or outbreaks of Seasonal Flu 2010/11 in prisons and other closed institutions within the criminal justice system in England
18 November 2010: Escort and Bedwatch Costs Guidance on Prolonged Hospital Stays
This letter gives additional guidance on the issue of prisoners requiring a prolonged hospital sta
2 November 2010: Integrated Drug Treatment System (IDTS)
A letter confirming IDTS funding allocations for 2010/11 for all adult prisons. This funding is to progress the development of enhanced clinical services for prison drug treatment.
28 September 2010
A report by Professor Lord Patel of Bradford OBE, chair of the independent Prison Drug Treatment Strategy Review Group has been produced on drug treatment and interventions in prison and has been submitted to Ministers in the Home Office, the Ministry of Justice and the Department of Health in response to the drug strategy consultation. The report focuses on drug treatment and interventions for people in prison, people moving between prisons and the continuity of care for people on release from prison. The report outlines the evidence gathered and work carried out by the Review Group and summarises their conclusions and recommendations.
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