Edinburgh Prison inmates create petition over poor medical care
An investigation is underway after the prisoners alleged “serious medical neglect” and said a fellow inmate who died did not receive the care he needed.
The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) is responsible for penal institutions, but healthcare is a matter for the NHS.
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Hide AdJames Sneddon, 35, who was jailed for attempted murder and firearms charges reportedly died in May of organ failure.
In a petition, the inmates wrote: “The attitude of medical staff here to James Sneddon’s attempts to receive appropriate treatment can only be described as dismissive, and it is an attitude characteristic of medical staff here to prisoners generally who seek help and treatment.”
Jim Faris, Deputy Chief Inspector of Prisons, said: “I can advise that a communication signed by a number of prisoners held in HMP Edinburgh was received by this office which highlights concerns about healthcare provision within the establishment.