The Prison Doctor: My time inside Britain’s most notorious jails. THE HONEST, UNBELIEVABLE TRUE STORY AND A SUNDAY TIMES BEST SELLING AUTOBIOGRAPHY Kindle Edition

Very interesting and informative account of life as a GP in prisons in the UK. Well written page turner. Interesting to see how the security card attempts to trump expert medical advice putting inmates at previous bodily harm. UK still has the colonial slavery mindset and will until it becomes a Republic.

Interesting to see all the different people that go into prison, really nicely written too. Although I sometimes got a bit bored as there isn’t much excitement. (But that’s just my personal opinion, we all like different books)Thank you Dr Amanda Brown x

Such an amazing sorry, I didn't want this to end. Hope there are more books to come.Brilliant story telling from the author giving a little insight into prison life.Highly recommended

This book is described as eye opening and inspirational. I have spent some time working inside male and female prisons so I don't expect to find out much that I haven't come across. I am also already inspired by a doctor choosing to work inside the prisons doing what they can to help those who appear to be beyond help.The author starts with some background and tells us how she came to the prison role then we are straight into her experiences. Through her patients the author tells of conditions in UK prisons today. She is compassion but has the ability to remove herself from the crimes that her patients have committed. In the same way that she never judges her patients she also does not criticise the prison system which is a welcome relief from the continual complaints fired at it from all sides. Actually she highlights some of the amazing people that work in the system which is a joy to read.The writing is straight forward and clearly describes life without dumbing down or sensationalising. A doctor sees everyone from the governor to the lowliest prisoner so it's great that she is having her say.Aside from all the things that she sees she is able to explain about the passion for the environment that many employees have, how it "gets into your bones" and effects the rest of your life. On a personal level I was interested in how the authors value system changes with some parts of her life now seeming to be very trivial. I've experienced this to a lesser degree and it is an odd feeling when you're really not interested in the social chitchat around you, preferring to talk about a violent offender and the conditions in which he is being kept.This is also a reminder that the prison system should not be considered as a single entity - it is made up of many individuals working hard and many more individuals passing through its care, all with different backgrounds and reason for being there. She never lets us forget that even these tough, and sometimes violent, people are human with mothers and fathers (maybe partners and children too). The reader is encouraged to take time to think about the individuals as she sees tiny snapshots of their broken lives.I know many who would not want to read this book but I would encourage anyone to (even if it then gives me a chance to talk more about prisons!!).

Love this series, combines well with the other stories a real compelling read

A fascinating look into the life of a prison doctor. Dr Amanda Brown became disenchanted with the new targets and guidelines implemented on her as a GP. She made a hasty decision to quit the practice she lovingly built up from scratch with no future plans in place. While contemplating her choices and the disappointment at how she had effectively been pushed out of a job she loved, she wrote an article based on how she felt. In her own words, she should have 'pressed save' but instead 'pressed send.' It was picked up by a GP journal and prompted a call offering her a role as a doctor in a young offenders prison. Her career in the prison service began.After several years at Huntercombe Young Offenders Prison, Amanda moved on to the notorious Wormword Scrubs, followed by HMP Bronzefield. She surprised herself at how much she relished the work and how she was able to make a difference to the lives of those she cared for.She is very candid about her feelings within the book and her preconceived ideas, which in the main were dispelled. She speaks of the people she looked after with compassion and of her colleagues with admiration. She gives shocking glimpses into the the lives of the prisoners (men and women), how they ended up behind bars and the desperate measures they go to in order to cope. Not a read for the faint hearted, as there are descriptions of assault, self harm and suicide attempts, but none are conveyed in a gratuitous way.This book is a real eye-opener.