Dr Jon Fernando Carey

With the FIFA world cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico this year, will the Greenland flag become an issue at matches, on t-shirts and a problem for fans entering the USA due to social media posts? I hope so. Trump needs to be called out on his bullying attempts. #FIFA #Greenland

New report reveals why hope and meaning are vital for people serving long sentences | Prison Reform Trust

'A measure of hope?', by Dr Kimmett Edgar, Claudia Vince & Rachel O'Brien draws on the voice of 123 people serving long prison sentences & sets out practical steps to help mitigate the harms of long-term imprisonment prisonreformtrust.org.uk/new-report-r...

Sometimes, doing research feels truly fulfilling. Working on this paper was one of those moments. doi.org/10.1037/ccp0...

“I wish they heard my story rather than my conditions.” –A qualitative exploration of young people’s experiences during mental health assessment in the UK Poor mental health can present a significant impact on young people’s quality of life. Mental health assessment may detect issues early and select appropriate treatments to prevent a worsening of symp...

“I wish they heard my story rather than my conditions.” – A qualitative exploration of young people’s experiences during mental health assessment in the UK dx.plos.org/10.1371/jour...

Suicide Investigations in Adult Community Mental Health Services: Mitigation of the Fear of Blame as a Barrier to Organisational Learning Effective suicide prevention strategies in community mental health services demand high standards of patient safety. The nature of suicide is complex and uncertain. However, learning needs to be sens...

Suicide Investigations in Adult Community Mental Health Services: Mitigation of the Fear of Blame as a Barrier to Organisational Learning - Haylor - 2025 - International Journal of Mental Health Nursing - Wiley Online Library onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Cotoneaster in training. #bonsai

The Howard League | Pentonville: Grim report underlines need for urgent change The Howard League for Penal Reform has responded to HM Inspectorate of Prisons’ report on Pentonville prison, published today (Tuesday 30 September).

"The government needs to drastically reduce the number of men in Pentonville, and provide significant investment to help leaders to run a decent and safe jail."

We respond to HM Inspectorate of Prisons' report: https://howardleague.org/news/pentonville-grim-report-underlines-need-for-urgent-change/

thinking again, as I often do, about how unbelievably important it is to fart around

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An amazing visitor at Bar Harbor. Does anyone know what type of hummingbird this is?

Offender health: What changes to the Mental Health Act 1983 will the Mental Health Bill bring? The Government’s proposals for reform through the Mental Health Bill (‘the Bill’) are more limited for Part 3 of the Mental Health Act 1983 (‘MHA’) than for other areas. Part 3 covers the criminal...

Offender health: What changes to the Mental Health Act 1983 will the Mental Health Bill bring? | Hill Dickinson www.hilldickinson.com/insights/art...

Stigma in forensic mental healthcare: An introduction to the special issue - Sarah Kilbane, Jack Tomlin, 2025 Individuals with mental health needs, including those with dual diagnosis of substance use disorders, who encounter the criminal justice system often face multi...

Stigma in forensic mental healthcare: An introduction to the special issue - Sarah Kilbane, Jack Tomlin, 2025 journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

Improving therapeutic engagement and observations on inpatient mental health wards in the English National Health Service: lessons from using quality improvement to scale up interventions AbstractBackground. Observations on mental health inpatient wards account for a large amount of staff time and cost to organisations. Ideally, observations

Improving therapeutic engagement and observations on inpatient mental health wards in the English National Health Service: lessons from using quality improvement to scale up interventions academic.oup.com/intqhc/artic...

The crux of decisions about who requires high-security care: A systematic analysis of referrals to the State Hospital - Lindsey Gilling, Duncan Alcock, Lindsay Thomson, 2025 There has been limited study to date into the specific patient factors that influence decisions about an individual's need for high-security psychiatric ca...

The crux of decisions about who requires high-security care: A systematic analysis of referrals to the State Hospital - Lindsey Gilling, Duncan Alcock, Lindsay Thomson, 2025 journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

⚠️Prison overcrowding has hit record levels.

Nacro’s recommendations for sentencing reform: shorturl.at/iIYNG

Effect of Everyday Life Rehabilitation on recovering quality of life in individuals with serious mental illness in supported accommodation: a pragmatic cluster randomised controlled trial Background Individuals with serious mental illness (SMI) living in supported accommodation often lead lonely and sedentary lives. Everyday Life Rehabilitation (ELR) is a collaborative, person-centred,...

Effect of Everyday Life Rehabilitation on recovering quality of life in individuals with serious mental illness in supported accommodation: a pragmatic cluster randomised controlled trial mentalhealth.bmj.com/content/28/1...

The Mental Health Outcomes of Trauma-Informed Intervention Programs in Prisons: A Systematic Review - Joana Coelho, Sofia Barros, Daniela Dias, Gabriela Martinho, Anita Santos, 2025 People who are incarcerated globally exhibit higher rates of mental health issues and adverse childhood experiences than the general population, yet prisons sel...

The Mental Health Outcomes of Trauma-Informed Intervention Programs in Prisons: A Systematic Review - Joana Coelho, Sofia Barros, Daniela Dias, Gabriela Martinho, Anita Santos, 2025 journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

One of my bonsai after a trim.

Nice to see natural horns used by the Scotish Chamber Orchestra for Beethoven 5 at the Proms. #proms #beethoven5

The Howard League | What are IPP sentences? What are IPP sentences? An explainer by the Howard League for Penal Reform.

We're working to end the detention of people on IPP and 'two-strike' prison sentences. Find out why thousands of people are still in prison serving sentences that were abolished many years ago: howardleague.org/wha...

Cockroach-infested prison illegally detaining inmates past release date Chief inspector of prisons Charlie Taylor has served an urgent notification on HMP Pentonville after an inspection found many inmates have been kept in prison after they should have been freed

"As report cards go, such a dire account of dysfunction in Pentonville instils little confidence that ministers have a grip of the situation."

Our response to the Pentonville prison inspection, covered by the Mirror: www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...

Well at Work Forensic Staff Study poster

Complete a short survey for the 'Well at Work - Forensic Staff Study' looking into the mental health and psychological wellbeing support needs of NHS forensic staff.

📲 Complete the online survey: cdss.nottingham.ac.uk/redcap/surve...

➡️ Questions?
Email: forensic-well-at-work@nottingham.ac.uk

Sign the Petition Keep Trump out of Parliament

I'm calling on the Speaker to block Trump from addressing Parliament during his unprecedented second State Visit. Will you join me actionstorm.org/petitions/du...

PORSCH event: 'Physical Health of Offenders'
Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough.
19th of March 2025, 12.15 - 5pm.

Keynote: Dr Brian Docherty, discussing prison health care over the decades.
Sleep research, virtual wards, primary health care.

For more info see:

www.offenderhealthporsch.net/events

Selected Early Writings of the Poets   I the roses are red and all the violets are blue oh look, a haiku - Basho II Roses are red, unlike those daffs, I wander lonely as a giraffe cloud. - William Wordsworth   III Look – the roses are red! They make my heart sing! They fill me with hope – Like a feathery thing! - Emily Dickinson IV ROSES ARE … NO! WHAT HAVE I DONE? I MUST HAVE LEFT MY CAPS LOCK ON - ee cummings V Roses are dead, see how they droop. All of us die: life’s only truth. - Philip Larkin VI The roses had gone (unlike my bunion) so got this instead – here, have an onion. - Carol Ann Duffy Brian Bilston

If you’re struggling to write a poem for a loved one for Valentine’s Day, take heart: even the great poets had to start somewhere.

This is another free to attend event in the North East organised by PORSCH. The physical health of prisoners rarely receives the attention deserved. Food budgets are low in relation to meeting nutritional needs. Why not register and come along?

National Institutes of Health radically cuts support to universities Sudden and drastic change will make it hard for researchers to keep the lights on.

“…it's difficult to read this as anything other than an attempt to crush scientific research in the US.” arstechnica.com/science/2025...

Divided Households Supporting children and young people with a family member in prison

📢'Divided Households' study has launched a report & film co-produced with children & young people with a parent in prison.
They propose the '3Cs' framework:
Compassion, Clarity, Child-centred
Brilliant work Pls share
Report here: issuu.com/niftyfoxcrea...
Film here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIpr...

We support National Women’s Justice Coalition's call for a Women’s Justice Board to reduce women’s imprisonment, often tied to abuse, trauma, or inequality. Read the open letter and join the call for change: wearenwjc.org.uk #WomensJusticeBoard

PORSCH event in Middlesbrough.
Physical Health of Offenders.
Riverside Stadium,
March 19th, 2025. 12-5pm

Dr Brian Docherty will discuss the last 5 decades of prison healthcare.
Current prison and secure psychiatric healthcare will also be discussed. Details:
www.offenderhealthporsch.net/events

On Searching for a Book of Stamps   check in wallet check once more hunt through bag look in drawer   feel coat pockets peer in pot rifle desk find them not   shake out shoes lift up hat inspect fridge ask the cat   scour the shelves peek in purse turn out cupboards swear & curse   go to shop buy new stamps put in wallet next to stamps Brian Bilston

Today’s poem is called ‘On Searching for a Book of Stamps’.