Ambulances are being called to detention centres in England 10 times a week, often for problems such as overdoses, suicide attempts, fainting and chest pain. A Guardian investigation using freedom of information laws show emergency callouts have risen sharply compared with three years earlier despite a fall in population at detention centres. Detention centres were also visited because of hazardous chemicals, burns and explosions, psychiatric episodes, penetrating trauma and miscarriage. In 2017, there were 522 ambulance visits to six centres, a rise of 43% from 365 in 2014. Immigration detention: how the UK compares with other countries Read moreExperts put the rise down to the deteriorating state of detention centres, with little attention being paid to people’s wellbeing.

Source: The Guardian December 26, 2018 07:52 UTC