id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt cord-279540-dmb416ls Edge, Chantal COVID-19: digital equivalence of health care in English prisons 2020-07-23 .txt text/plain 1471 75 43 UK National Health Service (NHS) bodies within English community settings had reacted quickly to the pandemic by adopting digital innovations, including the widespread use of video consultations. Widespread prison telemedicine implementation efforts previously struggled to find traction in England, 5 yet were suddenly perceived as one of the most important tools to maintain health-care service continuity throughout the pandemic (appendix). Access to health care and permissions for the introduction of digital technologies must be oper ationalised within the constraints and security policies of Her Majesty's Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS). HMPPS must investigate and approve any digital solution that is to be implemented within prisons to assure security, including health-care technologies. The prison health system was pushed to consider rapid implementation of digital technology to support the pandemic response and maintain essential healthcare services for their vulnerable population. ./cache/cord-279540-dmb416ls.txt ./txt/cord-279540-dmb416ls.txt