The information here was originally published by Her Majesty's Prison Service, the Department of Health and Offender Health Care Strategies.  We have reproduced the information here as we have been unable to locate it elsewhere on the internet.

The document had a department of health publication code or Gateway reference number of 5530. It was published in 2005. The principles remain valid now. The original publication of this information was through a published document, a website and resources on a CD-ROM.  We have added most of the CD-ROM files to these pages.

Disclaimer: These notes are for guidance only. We cannot be held responsible for any action taken as a direct result of information contained herewith. we would always recommend that expert legal advice is sought.

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Why sharing health information is so important to the criminal justice and secure healthcare systems!

An introduction to effective information sharing

Case studies and Frequently Answered Questions

Access to data and information

Processing Information

Special Cases

Information Sharing Checklist

A suggested Information Pathway is available below for you to download as a PDF