Police custody healthcare: The case for the AAAQ framework

Gethin Rees, Stephanie Mulrine, Michelle Addison, Mwenza Blell, Tracy Finch, Iain McKinnon, School of Geography, Politics and Sociology, Newcastle University, School of Medicine, University of Sunderland, Department of Sociology, Durham University, School of Healthcare and Nursing Sciences, Northumbria University, Population Health Sciences Institute, Newcastle University, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation

Journal of Health Services Research & Policy

Published online on July 29, 2026

Abstract

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ObjectivesTo apply the AAAQ (Available, Accessible, Acceptable and Good Quality) Framework for healthcare as an analytical lens for healthcare delivery in police custody suites in England and Wales.MethodsWe investigated two English police forces via ...