Unfortunately, I am a cancer patient prisoner at HMP Oakwood. We all know how devastating cancer can be, and most of us know ...

Sometimes when I attend conferences, I wonder if there is a point in gathering large groups of people together who agree on ...

A day in the life of a transgender prisoner, where do I start? I’m back on the induction wing because I was attacked on my ...

If you’ve served in the UK Armed Forces, there’s a range of NHS services that can support you to prepare for release and once you’re back in the community. These include the following services: Op ...

Community pharmacy teams can offer advice and help you to manage certain conditions, such as a sore throat. Pharmacies have private consultation rooms that can be used for consultations with ...

If you have been receiving support for your mental health and wellbeing in prison, speak to the healthcare team or another member of prison staff about which organisations may be available to help ...

Even the head of prisons and the Government can see that prison isn’t benefiting us. They are not helping us like they should. Around 70 per cent of us have resided in prison many times ...

If you are receiving any form of treatment for addiction or substance misuse, it’s vital that you speak to your prison healthcare team to understand how this support will continue after your ...

After over six years of being kept off the Executive Council in this prison, I have managed to have an elected prisoner council process brought in. Nearly 200 men on our houseblock voted for me to ...

As you prepare for your release, it’s important to make sure the NHS can continue to support your health and wellbeing needs once you’re back in the community. Here are some tips on how to do ...

A prisoner at HMP Risley died in hospital after being found unconscious in another man’s cell having smoked Spice. James ...

A prisoner who, according to the police “escaped from lawful custody while being escorted by prison staff” on a hospital visit, was recaptured within 12 hours. The 31-year-old, from HMP Forest ...