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Prison population: mental health needs
Research into mental health issues experienced by people in prison. One of four studies on the health needs of Scotland's prison population.
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Appendix B. Mental health service provision in Scottish prisons
| Prison | NHS Board | Population | Residents | Nurses MH/SU/LD (WTE) | Residents per 1.0 WTE nurse (any type) | Mental health (MH) nurses (WTE) | Residents per 1.0 WTE MH nurse | AHPs (WTE) | Residents per 1.0 WTE AHP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barlinnie | NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde | Adult males with sentences less than four years & national top end for those with life sentences | 1408 | 13 | 108 | 5 | 282 | 0 | -- |
| Edinburgh | NHS Lothian | Adult men and women | 909 | 10 | 91 | 10 | 91 | 2 | 455 |
| Low Moss | NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde | Adult men | 814 | 4.6 | 177 | 4.6 | 177 | 0 | -- |
| Addiewell | NHS Lothian | Adult men; learning prison | 779 | 12.8 | 61 | 12.8 | 61 | 0 | -- |
| Glenochil | NHS Forth Valley | Adult men | 727 | 4 | 182 | 4 | 182 | 0.4 | 1817 |
| Perth | NHS Tayside | Adult men | 697 | 10.8 | 65 | 5.8 | 120 | 1.4 | 498 |
| Kilmarnock | NHS Ayrshire & Arran | Adult men | 593 | 8 | 74 | 6 | 99 | 2.5 | 237 |
| Shotts | NHS Lanarkshire | Adult men | 543 | 4 | 136 | 4 | 136 | 0 | -- |
| Polmont | NHS Forth Valley | Young male offenders | 469 | 5.8 | 81 | 5.8 | 81 | 1.2 | 391 |
| Grampian | NHS Grampian | Young offenders and adults; men and women | 454 | 5 | 91 | 5 | 91 | 1.5 | 303 |
| Greenock | NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde | Adult men and women | 211 | 4 | 53 | 4 | 53 | 0 | -- |
| Dumfries | NHS Dumfries & Galloway | Adult men | 194 | 2 | 97 | 2 | 97 | 0 | -- |
| Castle Huntly | NHS Tayside | Adult men Open prison |
185 | 0.2 | 925 | 0.2 | 927 | 0.2 | 925 |
| Inverness | NHS Highland | Young adults and adults; men and women | 116 | 2.6 | 45 | 2.6 | 45 | 0 | -- |
| Cornton Vale | NHS Forth Valley | Young adults and adults; women | 97 | 3.8 | 26 | 3.8 | 25 | 0.4 | 243 |
| Prison | NHS Board | Population | Residents | Psychiatry per week (sessions) | Residents per 1 psychiatry session | Clinical Psychology per week (sessions)[7] | Residents per 1 Clin. Psy. session | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barlinnie | NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde | Adult men with sentences less than four years & national top end for those with life sentences | 1408 | 4 | 352 | 26 | 54 | |
| Edinburgh | NHS Lothian | Adult men and women | 909 | 2 | 455 | 20 | 45 | MH nurses |
| Low Moss | NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde | Adult men | 814 | 3 | 271 | 28 | 29 | |
| Addiewell | NHS Lothian | Adult men; learning prison | 779 | 2.25 | 346 | 20 | 39 | |
| Glenochil | NHS Forth Valley | Adult men | 727 | 3 | 242 | 6 | 121 | MH nurses |
| Perth | NHS Tayside | Adult men | 697 | 5 | 139 | 10 | 70 | MH nurses |
| Kilmarnock | NHS Ayrshire & Arran | Adult men | 593 | 4 | 148 | 10 | 59 | MH nurses |
| Shotts | NHS Lanarkshire | Adult men | 543 | 5 | 109 | 5 | 109 | Occupational therapy |
| Polmont | NHS Forth Valley | Young male offenders | 469 | 3 | 156 | 8 | 59 | MH nurses |
| Grampian | NHS Grampian | Young offenders and adults; men and women | 454 | 2 | 227 | 23[8] | 20 | Psychiatry |
| Greenock | NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde | Adult men and women | 211 | 1 | 211 | 7 | 30 | |
| Dumfries | NHS Dumfries & Galloway | Adult men | 194 | 0.5 | 389 | 0 | -- | |
| Castle Huntly | NHS Tayside | Adult men Open prison |
185 | 0.25 | 741 | 0 | -- | |
| Inverness | NHS Highland | Young adults and adults; men and women | 116 | 1 | 116 | 0 | -- | |
| Cornton Vale | NHS Forth Valley | Young adults and adults; women | 97 | 3 | 32 | 1 | 97 | MH nurses |
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