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Recommendation 10
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The prevalence of dementia in prisons is poorly understood and prison staff can lack awareness...
Recommendation
The prevalence of dementia in prisons is poorly understood and prison staff can lack awareness of the condition. All older prisoners should have access to screening services for dementia, and prison officers who work with older prisoners should receive training on recognising and managing its symptoms.
Government response summary AI-generated
The government is considering models for accommodating older offenders as part of an older offenders strategy and will provide a further update once this is published.
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Government Response
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HM Government · verbatim extract
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• Healthcare providers who are working with vulnerable older prisoner populations will be having targeted conversations with these patient groups to ensure they know what to look out for in relation to symptoms, and where these arise, what they need to do.
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