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This paper presents an evaluation of a new health screening tool implemented in 2016by Northumbria Police. The aim of the study was to determine the sensitivity of the toolin detecting physical and mental health conditions. Secondary aims were to produceuseful data on the prevalence of these conditions and onward referrals within custody.The tool was compared to a clinical interview carried out within the custody suite byresearch psychiatrists. Researchers spent a total of 64 days within the custody suiteand interviewed 177 participants. The tool performed variably, with 100% sensitivity fordiabetes, epilepsy and psychosis, however in other areas the sensitivity was lowersuch as for opioid dependency (18%). When compared to the pilot study of the toolthere is a non-significant trend towards improved sensitivity, with no areas in whichsensitivity has reduced. In comparison to a previous evaluation of an alternative tool,this tool has improved sensitivity for asthma (92 vs 49%, p <0.001), cardiovascularcomplaints (38 vs 2%, p <0.0001), head injury (72 vs 17%, p=0.004) and intellectualdisability (82 vs 25%, p=0.016).
Author(s): Cranshaw T, Austin H, Moore J, Evans E, Rauf S, Groom F, Mannix E, Whitehouse E, McKinnon I
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: International Journal of Law and Psychiatry
Year: 2025
Volume: 102
Print publication date: 01/09/2025
Online publication date: 23/06/2025
Acceptance date: 22/04/2025
Date deposited: 26/06/2025
ISSN (print): 0160-2527
ISSN (electronic): 1873-6386
Publisher: Elsevier Ltd
URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijlp.2025.102101
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijlp.2025.102101
ePrints DOI: 10.57711/2p1f-0z58
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