I have been working in prisons as a GP for the past 23 years from the first wave of NHS provision in Northumberland. I was formerly the lead GP for Northumberland Community Substance Misuse Service so have experience on both… Continue reading
Amber is a Registered Mental Health Nurse with more than 15 years of post-registration experience across diverse clinical and strategic environments. Her professional background includes work in inpatient and forensic mental health services, as well as roles in practice education,… Continue reading
I am a researcher affiliated with Bangor University and University of Manchester, specialising in prison-based research, substance use, and treatment interventions. My work focuses on improving outcomes for individuals involved in the criminal justice system through evidence-based approaches. My interest… Continue reading
I am an Honorary Professor at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and Professor Emerita at Middlesex University London. I am a social scientist with a background in anthropology and politics, and have taught and researched mainly in… Continue reading
I was Professor of Social Psychiatry at Bangor University from 2009 until my retirement in late 2025. Before that I was a community psychiatrist in Toxteth, Liverpool for 16 years and in a market town in North Wales for 5… Continue reading