Substance Misuse nurses are a key part of the prison health team and have increased since the introduction of Integrated Drug Treatment Service in many prisons

Healthcare professionals working within a substance misuse service are often qualified to Registered Certificate in General Practice 1 or 2 or are working towards this qualification

Responsibilities often include;

• Providing specialist clinical care in substance misuse
• Working with a patient to develop and implement care plans based on their individual needs and goals
• Undertaking and overseeing the screening process for patients on reception to the prison
• Preparing patient's for discharge, release or transfer, ensuring that relevant agencies are contacted where release is imminent
• Developing and improving the substance misuse service, developing programmes such as peer support for patients 

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