Prison population: physical health care needs
Research into physical health challenges experienced by people in prison. One of four studies on the health needs of Scotland's prison population.
List of Abbreviations
AAA - Abdominal aortic aneurysms
BBV - Blood borne viruses
CHD - Ischaemic (coronary) heart disease
CKD - Chronic kidney disease
CLD - Chronic liver disease
COPD - Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CVD - Cardiovascular disease
DMFT - Decayed, missing and filled teeth
DOSD - Disorders of the oesophagus, stomach and duodenum
GUM - Genito-urinary medicine
HBV - Hepatitis B virus
HCV - Hepatitis C virus
HHI - Hospitalised head injury
HIV - Human immunodeficiency virus
HMIPS - Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Prisons for Scotland*
HNA - Health needs assessment
IGRA - Interferon-Gamma Release Assay blood test for tuberculosis
ITU - Intensive Treatment Unit
MDT - Multi-disciplinary team
NICE - National Institute for Clinical Excellence
OHD - Other heart disease
PHE - Public Health England
PHS - Public Health Scotland
PHS-PCLS - Public Health Scotland Prisons Covid Linkage Study
RTI - Respiratory tract infection
SOHIPP - Scottish Oral Health Improvement Prison Programme
SPS - Scottish Prison Service
STI - Sexually transmitted infections
TBI - Traumatic brain injury
WHO - World Health Organisation
YOI - Young Offenders Institution
* Please note this research was completed before the death of Her Majesty the Queen.
Contact
Email: social.research@gov.scot