4 February 2010

PRISONS/PRISON HEALTH

Guidelines for the clinical management of people refusing food in immigration removal centres and prisons (29th January 2010)
Information, for health professionals in prisons and immigration removal centres, on the physical effects of food refusal, the most effective practical and clinical management of individuals refusing to eat and drink, legal aspects and the relevance of the Mental Capacity Act 2005. It also addresses the considerable dangers and risks associated with refeeding individuals who have been starving but who then decide to eat again.
Guidance

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