Are people in prison getting their basic right to health?

Are people in prison getting their basic right to health?

In light of recent evidence and concerns put forth by various stakeholders including HM Inspectorate of Prisons, what is the Scottish Government doing to tackle the long-standing health inequalities faced by people in prison, and the barriers they face to accessing their basic right to health? The CPG on Health Inequalities earlier this year produced a briefing on this issue which you can find here - https://vhscotland.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Briefing-for-the-Criminal-Justice-Committee-on-Health-Inequalities-in-Scottish-Prisons.pdf

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