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A twelve-month study of prison healthcare escorts and bedwatches

  • Document type:
    Report
  • Author:
    Department of Health, HM Prison Service
  • Published date:
    30 November 2006
  • Primary audience:
    Health and social care professionals
  • Publication format:
    A4
  • Product number:
    278008
  • Gateway reference:
    7182
  • Pages:
    136
  • Copyright holder:
    Crown copyright

This report presents the findings of a comprehensive study to identify accurate costings and clinical reasons for healthcare escorts and bedwatches in order to inform a decision on their future management.

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