Prison Nursing Unlocked: A History Of Care And Justice: Exhibition Launch
Join the Royal College of Nursing in Edinburgh for the launch of their hybrid exhibition, Prison Nursing Unlocked: A history of care and justice, on Thursday 26th February.
About Prison Nursing Unlocked: A History Of Care And Justice: Exhibition Launch
Join us for the launch of our new exhibition about the history of prison nursing. Enjoy free refreshments and a chance to look around the exhibition, alongside activities and talks on nursing in justice settings.
Today, nurses play a vital role in prison health care. At the heart of their work is ‘equitable care’ – ensuring that people in prison receive the same quality of health care as those in the community. However, as recently as 30 years ago, many prisoners would never have encountered a registered nurse. Talks at the launch event explore how prison nurses bring a wide range of specialist skills to provide compassionate care in uniquely challenging environments.
Speakers include:
• Hear from Dr Liz Walsh, RCN UK Professional Lead for Justice and Forensic Nursing, on the history and development of prison nursing. Liz has worked in and around justice settings as a clinician, academic, researcher, inspector and practice developer. She’s passionate about supporting and developing nurses and nursing practice in all areas of justice and forensic health care. Liz promotes a multi-disciplinary approach to caring for people in justice settings and champions the use of effective reflective practice to manage the challenges of caring in these environments.
• Hear about transforming health care services from Shona Malone, Interim Operational Manager - Prison Health Care, at HMP Low Moss. As the Operational Manager in HMP Low Moss, Shona has displayed outstanding clinical leadership, transforming the nursing team and health care service despite the inherent challenges of a prison environment. As RCN Scotland Clinical Leadership Award Finalist in 2024, Shona has been recognised for her leadership in this award which aims to recognise exceptional leaders who have made a significant difference to service delivery and quality of care.
• And hear what it is like working as a nurse in prisons and what nurses do in different nursing roles from Louise Kane, Advanced Nurse Practitioner, NHS Forth Valley.
Drop in activities at the exhibition launch include:
• Add your reflections on nursing in justice settings to our creative question panel.
• View artwork created by prisoners at HMP Eastwood Park and HMP Warren Hill.
Following the launch, the Prison Nursing Unlocked: A History of Care and Justice exhibition will be open for visitors Mondays to Thursdays 10 – 4pm at the Royal College of Nursing Scotland office in Edinburgh. Themes include the fascinating history of healthcare in prisons, from the work of early reformers like Elizabeth Fry, the experience of suffragettes force-fed in Scottish prisons, to the vital contribution that nurses make to prisoner health today.
This event and exhibition are open to all.
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