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Written question asked by Cheryl Gillan (Conservative) on Friday, 26 November 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 2 December 2004. It was answered by Stephen Ladyman (Labour) on Thursday, 2 December 2004 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Dept of Health

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what mental health programmes are available to prisoners upon release from prison.
Answer

Mrs. Gillan: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what mental health programmes are available to prisoners upon release from prison. [201058] Dr. Ladyman: Released prisoners can access the full range of mental health services available to the population in which they become resident. An important function of national health service mental health in-reach teams working in prisons is to ensure effective through-care for prisoners with serious mental health problems, to be followed up by support from appropriate mental health services on release.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
201058; 428 c246-7W
Session
2004-05
Subjects
Parole Prisoners Prisons Mental health services Prisoners' release Probation
Link
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