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Prison population: mental health needs
Research into mental health issues experienced by people in prison. One of four studies on the health needs of Scotland's prison population.
Appendix B. Mental health service provision in Scottish prisons
| Prison | NHS Board | Population | Residents | Nurses MH/SU/LD (WTE) | Residents per 1.0 WTE nurse (any type) | Mental health (MH) nurses (WTE) | Residents per 1.0 WTE MH nurse | AHPs (WTE) | Residents per 1.0 WTE AHP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barlinnie | NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde | Adult males with sentences less than four years & national top end for those with life sentences | 1408 | 13 | 108 | 5 | 282 | 0 | -- |
| Edinburgh | NHS Lothian | Adult men and women | 909 | 10 | 91 | 10 | 91 | 2 | 455 |
| Low Moss | NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde | Adult men | 814 | 4.6 | 177 | 4.6 | 177 | 0 | -- |
| Addiewell | NHS Lothian | Adult men; learning prison | 779 | 12.8 | 61 | 12.8 | 61 | 0 | -- |
| Glenochil | NHS Forth Valley | Adult men | 727 | 4 | 182 | 4 | 182 | 0.4 | 1817 |
| Perth | NHS Tayside | Adult men | 697 | 10.8 | 65 | 5.8 | 120 | 1.4 | 498 |
| Kilmarnock | NHS Ayrshire & Arran | Adult men | 593 | 8 | 74 | 6 | 99 | 2.5 | 237 |
| Shotts | NHS Lanarkshire | Adult men | 543 | 4 | 136 | 4 | 136 | 0 | -- |
| Polmont | NHS Forth Valley | Young male offenders | 469 | 5.8 | 81 | 5.8 | 81 | 1.2 | 391 |
| Grampian | NHS Grampian | Young offenders and adults; men and women | 454 | 5 | 91 | 5 | 91 | 1.5 | 303 |
| Greenock | NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde | Adult men and women | 211 | 4 | 53 | 4 | 53 | 0 | -- |
| Dumfries | NHS Dumfries & Galloway | Adult men | 194 | 2 | 97 | 2 | 97 | 0 | -- |
| Castle Huntly | NHS Tayside | Adult men Open prison |
185 | 0.2 | 925 | 0.2 | 927 | 0.2 | 925 |
| Inverness | NHS Highland | Young adults and adults; men and women | 116 | 2.6 | 45 | 2.6 | 45 | 0 | -- |
| Cornton Vale | NHS Forth Valley | Young adults and adults; women | 97 | 3.8 | 26 | 3.8 | 25 | 0.4 | 243 |
| Prison | NHS Board | Population | Residents | Psychiatry per week (sessions) | Residents per 1 psychiatry session | Clinical Psychology per week (sessions)[7] | Residents per 1 Clin. Psy. session | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barlinnie | NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde | Adult men with sentences less than four years & national top end for those with life sentences | 1408 | 4 | 352 | 26 | 54 | |
| Edinburgh | NHS Lothian | Adult men and women | 909 | 2 | 455 | 20 | 45 | MH nurses |
| Low Moss | NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde | Adult men | 814 | 3 | 271 | 28 | 29 | |
| Addiewell | NHS Lothian | Adult men; learning prison | 779 | 2.25 | 346 | 20 | 39 | |
| Glenochil | NHS Forth Valley | Adult men | 727 | 3 | 242 | 6 | 121 | MH nurses |
| Perth | NHS Tayside | Adult men | 697 | 5 | 139 | 10 | 70 | MH nurses |
| Kilmarnock | NHS Ayrshire & Arran | Adult men | 593 | 4 | 148 | 10 | 59 | MH nurses |
| Shotts | NHS Lanarkshire | Adult men | 543 | 5 | 109 | 5 | 109 | Occupational therapy |
| Polmont | NHS Forth Valley | Young male offenders | 469 | 3 | 156 | 8 | 59 | MH nurses |
| Grampian | NHS Grampian | Young offenders and adults; men and women | 454 | 2 | 227 | 23[8] | 20 | Psychiatry |
| Greenock | NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde | Adult men and women | 211 | 1 | 211 | 7 | 30 | |
| Dumfries | NHS Dumfries & Galloway | Adult men | 194 | 0.5 | 389 | 0 | -- | |
| Castle Huntly | NHS Tayside | Adult men Open prison |
185 | 0.25 | 741 | 0 | -- | |
| Inverness | NHS Highland | Young adults and adults; men and women | 116 | 1 | 116 | 0 | -- | |
| Cornton Vale | NHS Forth Valley | Young adults and adults; women | 97 | 3 | 32 | 1 | 97 | MH nurses |
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