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Transfer of prison health to the NHS - update March 2003

  • Document type:
    Dear Colleague Letter
  • Author:
    John Boyington, Head of Prison Health
  • Published date:
    20 March 2003
  • Primary audience:
    Professionals
  • Publication format:
    Electronic only
  • Gateway reference:
    2003
  • Pages:
    3
  • Copyright holder:
    Crown copyright

Summary of the key points in the the work programme to ensure the transfer process is managed as effectively and efficiently as possible, including the timescale for devolving budgetary responsibility for prison health services to PCTs in England.

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