Henry Benoi-Davies: A Preventable Death

A shocking prison death exposes systemic failures at HMP Nottingham: a 59-year-old man died after six days without medical attention, despite clear signs of heart disease. Refusing initial screenings and placed in segregation, staff couldn’t force cooperation, leading to no GP referral or review of his health records. The Ombudsman condemned the lack of alternatives and pushed for urgent reforms — including mandatory past record checks, staff reviews, and policy changes — as the prison faces its seventh death since 2020. The NHS Trust apologized and claimed improvements, even as healthcare services transitioned to a new provider. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f2702c2872ee2b9d