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Multi-disciplinary team

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NICE Guideline NG57 - Physical health of people in prison

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

A group of professionals from different disciplines who each provide specific support to a person, working as a team. In prison settings, a multidisciplinary team may include physical and mental health professionals, prison staff, National Probation Service and/or community rehabilitation company (CRC) representatives, chaplains and staff from other agencies, such as immigration services and social care staff.

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