Long-term condition management for prisoners: improving the processes between community and prison

Abstract Background Prisoner populations have a disproportionately high prevalence of risk factors for long-term conditions (LTCs), and movement between community prisons is period potential disruption in the ongoing monitoring management LTCs. Method Nineteen qualitative interviews with staff, recruited by purposive sampling professional background, were conducted to explore facilitators barriers screening, medicines Results There variability prisoner behaviours regarding bringing GP-prescribed medication prison following arrest detention police custody, which affects service ability seamless continuation prescribing actions. Systems actively inputting clinical data into existing, nationally agreed, electronic record templates QOF are under-developed such activity dependent upon individual “enthusiast(s)”. Conclusion pressing need embed standardised systems within an integrated community/prison commissioning framework, supported connectivity primary care records, including all related compliance.