[Interregional secure hospital units in the somatic care system for prisoners]. / Les unités hospitalières sécurisées interrégionales dans le dispositif de soins somatiques aux détenus.

The mission of the inter-regional secure hospital units is to care for incarcerated prisoners. There are eight of them in metropolitan France, one in each prison region. They are jointly managed by the health establishments for care and by the prison administration for security. Each prisoner receives care equivalent to that provided to the rest of the population.

[UHSI in the somatic care system for prisoners]. / Les UHSI dans le dispositif de soins somatiques aux détenus.

Inter-regional secure hospital units have noted an increase in the complex pathologies and care load of detained patients they receive for somatic care in a short-stay scheduled hospitalisation. Communication between health care providers and prison staff is essential for the proper functioning of these closed units. Transmissions with level 1 health units are essential to ensure continuity of care upon the patient's return to custody.