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Themed Collection: AMR Awareness November 2023
In this Themed collection we hear from Professor Diane Ashiru-Oredope and Dr Clare Oliver-Williams from the UK Health Security Agency, outline work going on in English prisons on AMR.
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National Measles Guidance
UK Health Security Agency have published National Measles Guidance on how to prepare for measles resurgence in England, with a section focusing on Management of measles in prisons and other places of detention (PPD)
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Health in Detention
The one-week course in collaboration with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) gives health professionals the information, methods and tools needed to analyse and address health and human rights issues affecting people in detention.
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Prisons and other places of detention in pandemic preparedness plans
Read the report launched by WHO, exploring the extent to which places of detention are considered in national preparedness planning in the WHO European Region.
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RISE-Vac Reaching the hard-to-reach: Increasing access and vaccine uptake among prison population in Europe
RISE-Vac is a Consortium established with 9 partners across 6 countries in Europe aiming to improve vaccination knowledge, access and uptake in people working and living in prison.
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September 2023
WHO/Europe Training Course for Prison Health-care Workers: prevention and management of infectious diseases in places of detention The course begins on 25 September 2023, and typically takes around 18 hours to complete. However, participants can progress through the course at their preferred speed. All participants receive a digital certificate after successfully completing the course. This certificate will be issued by the SEICHE Center for Health and Justice, co-signed by the Health Security Agency and WHO. For more information click here. |
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October 2023
09 – 10 October 2023, Titanic Belfast The 2-day summit is being organised by RCGP Secure Environments Group in partnership with RCN Nursing in Justice and Forensic Healthcare Forum and RCPsych Quality Network for Prison Mental Health Services. It will feature keynote speakers, panel discussions, and interactive seminars, and will provide rich opportunities for discussing the latest research, for sharing best practice and challenges, and for networking. For more information, click here.
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