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Reception screening and mental health needs assessment in a male remand prison
- Authors:
- GAVIN Noel, PARSONS Shaun, GRUBIN Don
- Journal article citation:
- Psychiatric Bulletin, 27(7), July 2003, pp.251-253.
- Publisher:
- Royal College of Psychiatrists
This study was designed to clarify the nature and extent of psychiatric provision that would be needed if a new health screening protocol were to be introduced into the prison system. The reception screening questionnaires for every inmate coming into the prison over a 15-week period were reviewed using the new protocol. A further mental health assessment was undertaken on those who had screened positive. 201 men (32.6%) were found to be positive for serious mental illness. Based on this analysis, large increases in psychiatric resources would not be needed if the proposed new reception health screening processes were in place, although a reorganisation of the way in which services are delivered may be required.