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Iain McKinnon
@iainmckinnon.bsky.social
Doctor - does some research
New paper in the International Journal of Law and Psychiatry. Describes our work improving risk assessment screening for police custody detainees in Northumbria Police. doi.org/10.1016/j.ij...
Supported by @newcastleuni.bsky.social @cntw.bsky.social
June 24, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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I've been advising on this project since the beginning and the findings have been nothing short of explosive. Well done to @gethrees.bsky.social and team for exposing the sorry state of #healthcare in #police #custody. In today's Independent: www.independent.co.uk/news/health/...
Suspects detained by police denied insulin, cancer and epilepsy drugs, report claims
Exclusive: One patient experienced such bad withdrawal symptoms that they admitted to crimes they did not commit so they could be remanded to prison where they would be allowed their prescription agai...
www.independent.co.uk
April 20, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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We have updated our website, which now includes an animation developed between @stephmulrine.bsky.social and volunteers from @waythrough.bsky.social, which represents lived experience of being sick in police custody. It was created by @altviewstudios.bsky.social. research.ncl.ac.uk/equivalence-...
Animation | Equivalence in Police Custody Healthcare | Newcastle University
research.ncl.ac.uk
April 22, 2025 at 5:53 AM
Reposted by Iain McKinnon
@altviewstudios.bsky.social were a dream to work with and absolutely understood where we were coming from and our vision. We're so happy with the animated version of our findings.
Research by Newcastle, Northumbria & Durham universities reveals gaps in police custody healthcare, sparking calls for healthcare for those in custody to be brought under the NHS remit.
Read more @the-independent.com tinyurl.com/5cjwf66d
Our animation for Newcastle Uni illustrates the findings.
April 22, 2025 at 8:19 AM
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Findings from our ESRC funded research looking at 'healthcare in police custody' out now @gethrees.bsky.social www.independent.co.uk/news/health/...
April 22, 2025 at 9:36 AM
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More media coverage of the publication of our police custody healthcare end of project report. Again, this coverage draws attention to our finding about the risks of delayed and denied medications within police custody. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Newcastle University police custody medication research
Newcastle University researchers say those in police custody do not receive medicine fast enough.
www.bbc.co.uk
April 23, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Reposted by Iain McKinnon
Reposted by Iain McKinnon
The Independent have picked up the findings from our Police Custody Healthcare project. We identified significant delays and denials of people receiving medications in police custody. www.independent.co.uk/news/health/... @stephmulrine.bsky.social @drmichelleaddison.bsky.social
Suspects detained by police denied insulin, cancer and epilepsy drugs, report claims
Exclusive: One patient experienced such bad withdrawal symptoms that they admitted to crimes they did not commit so they could be remanded to prison where they would be allowed their prescription agai...
www.independent.co.uk
April 20, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Reposted by Iain McKinnon
Tomorrow a fresh attempt will be made to resolve the IPP scandal once and for all in the form of a Private Members’ Bill by the Labour peer Lord Woodley which I’m supporting- the Imprisonment for Public Protection (Resentencing) Bill 
Second reading
thecriminaljusticeblog.com/2024/09/04/c...
CAMPAIGNING LAWYER BACKS PRIVATE MEMBERS BILL FOR RESENTENCING TO END SHOCKING IPP SCANDAL
INTRODUCTION Campaigning Lawyer and CEO of CAMPAIGN FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE Peter Stefanovic, who’s films have been watched hundreds of millions of times online, has posted a new film backing a Private …
thecriminaljusticeblog.com
November 14, 2024 at 9:45 PM