Prisoners denied dignity while receiving NHS care, watchdog finds
Health Services Safety Investigation Body reveals difficulties inmates have when they leave jail for treatment
A female inmate remained handcuffed to a male prison officer while she had a mammogram, in an example of prisoners being denied their dignity while receiving NHS care, a watchdog has revealed.
The incident is highlighted in a report by the Health Services Safety Investigation Body (HSSIB) into the difficulties prisoners can face when they leave jail to see a GP or visit a hospital.
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Prisoners denied dignity while receiving NHS care, watchdog finds
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/nov/28/prisoners-denied-dignity-while-receiving-nhs-care-watchdog-finds