What we're hearing from the prison population

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Summary of report content

Healthwatch Surrey report on a health promotion event that they attended at HMP Coldingley in May 2025.  They spoke to 14 prisoners.

Key themes in the feedback:

  • People feel generally well supported in their physical health
  • Long term health upon release is a concern
  • People would benefit from better access to mental health support

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General details

Local Healthwatch
Healthwatch Surrey
Publication date
Key themes
Access to services
Health inequality
Lifestyle and wellbeing; wider determinants of health
Medication, prescriptions and dispensing
Service organisation, delivery, change and closure

Methodology and approach

Was the work undertaken in partnership with another organisation?
No
Primary research method used
Engagement event
If an Enter and View methodology was applied, was the visit announced or unannounced?
N/A

Details of health and care services included in the report

Details of health and care services included in the report
Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) and specialist MH services
Prison healthcare service

Details of people who shared their views

Number of people who shared their views
14
Age group
25 to 49 years
Gender
Men
Seldom heard groups
Prisoners and ex-offenders
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