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Veronica Nall Strategy Director : Trade Sexual Health. Lindsay Beadnall Diversity and Community Engagement Coordinator: HMP Gartree. Tackling Blood Borne Viruses in Prison: Some Recommendations.
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Veronica NallStrategy Director : Trade Sexual Health Lindsay Beadnall Diversity and Community Engagement Coordinator: HMP Gartree
Tackling Blood Borne Viruses in Prison:Some Recommendations • Developing a training package to raise awareness that will incorporate issues around stigma and discrimination • A greater emphasis on educating all prison staff, as often it was seen as solely a healthcare responsibility. • All Prison Officers receive robust training on BBVs and the affects on prisoners. • Offender Health communicates to all prison Governors the need to provide condoms (and lube) to prisoners under current rules. • Offender Health targets non-healthcare staff to ensure a whole prison approach to BBV care
No Bars To Sexual Health • Approached by HMP Gartree Diversity Team • CHAPS funding • TVs in cells • Information Channel • DVD • Information pack • Using prisoners and filming at Gartree • Distribution • Ongoing work