Healthcare in Police Custody
Unrivalled Forensic Healthcare
Mountain Healthcare partners with the Police to provide expert Forensic Healthcare services to custody detainees with diverse needs.
The safety and well-being of our patients are our utmost priorities whilst also supporting the criminal justice system.
Our contracts include Thames Valley Police, Surrey Police and Cumbria Police. We also provide clinical governance support, training and telephone advice services to North Wales and Kent constabularies.
We are actively engaging with procurement frameworks and tender opportunities to expand our custody service provision further.
We address immediate and long-term patient health conditions for safety, wellbeing and to prevent re-offending. Detainees are treated respectfully and involved in decisions about their healthcare to promote continuity of care and prevent miscarriages of justice.
We supported
2026 Police Custody Benefits
- £1,500 sign-on bonus – Full time
- £3,000 relocation allowance*
- £500 staff referral bonus scheme*
- £3,000 estimated average overtime*
- £120 NMC registration fees paid per year
- £98.12 HCPC registration fees paid per year
* Applies in 2026, further terms and conditions apply.
How we support our patients:
- Assessments of fitness for detention and custody interviews
- Evidential sample collection
- Treatment of injuries and illnesses present during custody
- Exit Release Risk Assessments and onward referrals
- Training to agencies and organisations on detainee safety
- Healthcare Professional
- Paramedic or Nurse (3 years post qualification)
- Forensic Practitioner
- Forensic Medical Examiner
- Clinical Lead
- Custody Clinical Coordinator
- Head of Healthcare
Practitioners must have a minimum of 3+ years post-qualification experience within an acute medical setting.
- Produce research in your area of interest
- Complete a Quality Initiative to improve patient experience
- Receive mentoring from an expert in your chosen field
- Be awarded the accredited title of Forensic Practitioner following Board approval
- Free of cost
- Shadow our experienced Healthcare Professionals and Forensic Medical Examiners to gain insight into a clinician’s role in forensic procedures and the part they play in the criminal justice system
- Work with detainees and observe assessments to ensure their safety
- Gain a greater understanding of the complex and diverse needs of detainees
