Care of mentally ill prisoners well below NHS standards
... receive appropriate treatment. And this not only benefits those who are ill but also the community at large when they are released. But they found little evidence that this was being effectively carried out. They call for more NHS involvement in treating mentally ill prisoners....UF study shows pumping iron improves strength, independence in frail elderly
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