Core20PLUS5 Reports
by WEPHRENA Delphi study to define global priorities for prison health research and aligned training
by WEPHRENWEPHREN & Lived Experience
by WEPHRENMany prisoners still struggle to access hospital services despite their significant health care needs and early data suggests the pandemic has worsened access further. In this report, we consider new evidence relating to pre-existing health conditions before prison, the use of remote consultation, different ethnic groups' use of health services and the early impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 in prisons: Guidance from France
by WEPHRENCOVID-19 in prisons and places of detention
by WEPHRENLocked out? Prisoners' use of hospital care
by WEPHRENPRI Global Prison Trends 2019 Report
by WEPHRENThe lifetime prevalence of hospitalised head injury in Scottish prisons: A population study
by Lesley GrahamThemed Collection: World Diabetes Day 2018
by WEPHRENTB - UN General Assembly - World leaders commit to bold targets and urgent action to end TB
by WEPHREN, Sarah AndersonWords matter: a call for humanizing and respectful language to describe people who experience incarceration
by ejomooreThemed Collection: Older people 2018
by WEPHRENThemed Collection: International Youth Day
by WEPHRENUK: Prison healthcare inquiry
by WEPHRENImmunizations and prisons: April 2018
by WEPHRENPrison Health Care: Costs and Quality
by WEPHRENGender Specific Standards to Improve Health and Well Being for Women in Prison in England
by WEPHRENLooking behind the bars: emerging health issues for people in prison
by Sunita Sturup-ToftPublic Health England launch new document to address health and social care needs of older people in prison
by davidmundayHealth In Prisons Europe Database (HIPED)
by WEPHRENActive case finding is a key prevention measure to promote early diagnosis, treatment and to prevent further disease transmission. European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) have performed a systematic review of the published and grey literature on active case finding in prison settings.
Coaching in Prisons - Spark Inside
by WEPHRENSelf-management in prison course
by WEPHRENGeneral WEPHREN guidance
by WEPHRENPHE Health and Justice Annual Review 2016-17
by Sunita Sturup-ToftWorldwide prison health research and engagement network: a vehicle for capacity-building in prison health
by Emma PluggeThis article in the WHO Public Health Panorama publication outlines WEPHREN's ambitions in supporting capacity building, including professional development for those working in a prison healthcare setting.
All-Cause and External Mortality in Released Prisoners: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
by The Editorial TeamPrevalence of Risk Factors for Non-Communicable Diseases in Prison Populations Worldwide: A Systematic Review
by The Editorial TeamNon-communicable diseases (NCDs) are increasingly viewed as a global health crisis, demonstrated by an escalating prevalence of diseases such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes, cancer, and respiratory disease. The four key modifiable risk factors identified for NCDs are smoking, alcohol, inadequate physical activity, and unhealthy diet. In 2008, 36 million of 57 million deaths worldwide were attributable to NCDs. Of these, 14 million were attributable to unhealthy diet, 3 million to insufficient physical activity, and 3 million to obesity