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Secured services has a vision to provide integrated care which is compassionate, patient centred, easily accessible and trauma informed. Our philosophy is to build a foundation based on mutual respect and open communication irrespective of age, race, religion or gender.

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Secured services has a vision to provide integrated care which is compassionate, patient centred, easily accessible and trauma informed. Our philosophy is to build a foundation based on mutual respect and open communication irrespective of age, race, religion or gender.

Work in secured services

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Person, patient, prisoner - we are proud to listen 

We deliver comprehensive, clinically effective, evidence-based healthcare to those who need us whilst in custody or residing in our immigration removal centre. From GP primary care, dental and physiotherapy services to substance misue and mental health support, we endeavour to provide trauma informed, compassionate care. 

We understand addressing unmet health needs has a positive impact on reducing reoffending, and our patients are seen within safe and supportive environments by our outstanding multisiciplinary teams. Caring for people with both short and long term conditions we work in partnership, collaboration and with the belief that we can make a difference with those we care for.

We recognise the importance of individualised pathways in both a physical and mental health framework, and we are proud to listen to our patients' voices. We use feedback and engagement groups to shape, develop and innovate to continously improve at every opportunity. 

Our Bedfordshire sites

HMP Bedford

HMP Bedford

HMP Bedford is a category B local prison situated in the heart of the town housing young adult and adult males.

NHFT deliver a range of services including primary healthcare (medical, nursing and pharmacy), primary and secondary mental health, clinical and psychosocial substance misuse, physiotherapy, podiatry, optometry and sexual health/GUM services. The site also has an  inpatient healthcare facility with 24 hour nursing care.

Find out more about HMP Bedford

Yarl's Wood Immigration Removal Centre

Yarl's Wood Immigration Removal Centre

Yarl's Wood Immigration Removal Centre (IRC) is situated Bedfordshire.

The centres function is immigration removal  and also has provision for short term holds; the population is predominantly adult males with a smaller unit for females. NHFT deliver a range of services including primary healthcare (medical, nursing and pharmacy), primary and secondary mental health, physiotherapy, podiatry, optometry and sexual health/GUM services.

The service has 24hr nursing provision.

Find out more about Yarl's Wood Immigration Removal Centre

HMP Woodhill

HMP Woodhill

NHFT are working in partnership with Central North West London (CNWL) as our subcontracted healthcare provider within HMP Woodhill. This is a unique and progressive partnership with and between two Foundation Trusts.

HMP Woodhill, located in Milton Keynes, is a category B training prison for adult males, with a small number of category A prisoners. Able to hold up to 570 prisoners residing across 6 houseblocks.

Find out more about HMP Woodhill 

Our Cambridgeshire sites

HMP Littlehey

HMP Littlehey

HMP Littlehey is a category C training prison situated in Perry, Huntingdonshire.

The prison has a specialist function and holds men convicted of a sexual offence and has a large population of older adults. NHFT deliver a range of services including primary healthcare (medical, nursing and pharmacy), primary and secondary mental health, clinical and psychosocial substance misuse, physiotherapy, podiatry, optometry and sexual health/GUM services. The service also has specialist palliative care and dementia pathways.

Find out more about HMP Littlehey

HMP Peterborough

HMP Peterborough

HMP Peterborough is a category B local prison situated in the heart of the city.

The prison is divided into separate male and female estates with a specialist mother and baby unit on site. NHFT deliver a fully integrated healthcare service including primary care, primary and secondary mental health, perinatal talking therapies, clinical and psychosocial substance misuse, physiotherapy and sexual health/GUM services.

Find out more about HMP Peterborough

HMP Whitemoor

HMP Whitemoor

HMP Whitemoor is a category A, maximum  security prison situated in March, Cambridgeshire housing adult males serving long sentences .

NHFT deliver a range of services including primary healthcare (medical, nursing and pharmacy), primary and secondary mental health, clinical and psychosocial substance misuse, physiotherapy, podiatry, optometry and sexual health/GUM services.

Find out more about HMP Whitemoor

Our Staffordshire sites

HMP & YOI Swinfen Hall

HMP & YOI Swinfen Hall

Swinfen Hall is a youth offender institution situated in Staffordshire housing young adult males.

NHFT deliver psychological services including Psychologically Informed Planned Environment (PIPE) and Delta Enabling environment (DEE). The service aim is to improve the quality of life of young people by delivering evidence based psychological  treatment packages in a safe and secure environment

Find out more about HMP Swifen Hall

Awards and achievements

2025

  • February 2025 - Three second-year students from Derby University are introducing dance therapy at HMP Swinfen, which is a novel initiative for the prison and currently delivering dance movement experientials to the staff, with plans to extend this to a broader audience soon. This effort is seen as pushing the boundaries and exploring new therapeutic methods within the prison environment

  • January 20205 - The BBC ran a feature on NHFT's Sexual Assault Referral Service, with a focus on encouraging more people to seek support. 
  • January 2025 - Princess Anne visited HMP Littlehey on the 31st of January as part of her role as Patron of the Butler Trust. Princess Anne last visited HMP Littlehey in 2007 and one member of staff met her on both occasions. Full story coming soon.
  • January 2025 - Staff at HMP Whitemoor have produced an academic paper titled "Assessing the Effectiveness of Eye Movement De-sensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy and Client Experiences in a High-Security Prison Using a Trauma-Informed Framework".

2024

  • January 2024 - Charge Nurse at HMP Bedford Prison nominated for a NHFT Compassion Champion award.
  • March 2024 - Successful Dragons Den awarded money for sensory boxes-to be implemented into all of NHFT prison services.
  • April 2024 - Palliative care nurse at HMP Littlehey nominated for as a finalist in the Palliative & End of Life Care Awards in the Excellence in Palliative Care Nursing category.
  • June 2024 - Palliative nurse at HMP Littlehey wins National Palliative & End of Life Care Award in the Excellence in Palliative Care Nursing category
  • October 2024: HMP Peterborough and HMP Littlehey contribute examples of best practice to the report by Professor Sir Chris Witty regarding the health of people in prison and in contact within the criminal justice system
  • October 2024 - Secured services are proud to have had a successful night at the recent Quality awards. 

WINNER: Change maker for YWIRC for their positive and supportive attitude

RUNNER UP: Quality care award for two nurses in Palliative Care Team, HMP Littlehey.

  • November 2024- Palliative care nurse and Palliative care consultant at HMP Littlehey invited by NHSE to present to professor Sir Chris Witty.
  • December 2024 - Registered nurse at HMP Peterborough nominated and awarded for a Meritorious conduct award by Deputy Director, Sodexo Government, HMP Peterborough, for actions taken to help a patient who had collapsed.

2023

  • Dr Sunil Lad, a Consultant Counselling Psychologist at Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHFT), took on the role of National Clinical Director for Health and Justice.
  • A trailblazing Podiatry student at University of Northampton (UON) completed a new clinical placement option in prisons and secure facilities as the first student to gain experience and knowledge in this field and location.
  • Head of Healthcare, at HMP Whitemoor, received a bespoke award from the Governing Governor, for their creation of a sensory room in the prison which will be used by patients and staff alike.
  • Certificate of Achievement from IMPACT, East Midlands Adult Secure Care Services, awarded to two Specialist Services occupational therapists for the 'Collaborative Working Award'.

2022

  • January 2022 - Braun National conference- presented to urology nurses regarding the challenges of sending patients to hospital from a prison setting
  • February 2022 - National conference by Hospice UK- presented to 250 healthcare professionals on the impact of an embedded prison palliative care team UK
  • March 2022 - Guest speaker at NHS England Health & Justice nurse network meeting. Presented the  challenges of delivering great care in a prison environment
  • March 2022 - Haven Jubilee Garden sensory garden is opened at HMP Littlehey
  • April 2022 - Interviewed by NHS England for  International Nurses day - Working in the Health and Justice Service
  • April 2022 - Wheatfields forensic secure inpatient ward and the Community Forensic Team have successfully been transferred into the Specialist and Secured portfolio within the Mental Health Directorate
  • May 2022-Presented at the Primary Care & Public Health Conference in Birmingham- Death and dying in a secured setting
  • May 2022 - The Community Forensic Team win Good Practice Award's Team of the Year 2021 for the support they provided to students.

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