8-5 Mon- Sunday in all prisons except Dorchester which provides 24 hour nursing cover

No referrals, service is only for remanded and sentenced prisoners & foreign nationals

Please see above

DHUFT employed staff include GPs, nurse prescribers, general and mental health nurses, health care assistants, consultant psychiatrist.

In addition we have the following services who attend on a regular basis: Dentistry, Opticians, Chiropody, Physiotherapy, Mental Health Inreach

You can access services through the prison healthcare application process. Depending on the nature of the problem you will be seen by a nurse or GP, or referred to the appropriate visiting specialist (e.g. dentist) who can help you. For emergencies you can speak to any member of staff who will summon the appropriate assistance

Health promotion activities take place regularly. You can attend prisoner forums to discuss services delivered. You can complete a comments / complaints / concerns form. You can become a wing representative for health. You can seek advice or set up your own group with the help of healthcare staff. You can complete one of user experience questionnaires. You can attend the disabilities forum which has healthcare representation.

Please ask to speak to the lead nurse in each establishment should you require specific information or signposting to the appropriate healthcare service

This varies between each establishment. Basically operating hours are the same as a GP surgery, with on call advice and referral available through SWAST accessed through prison staff. A variety of clinics operates throughout the week.

Ask to be put through to healthcare and speak to the lead nurse manager of each establishment:

01305 714500 Dorchester

01305 715600 Portland

01305 825000 The Verne

01747 856400 Guy’s Marsh