Kim Hogg reversed her decision to retire from HMP Low Newton in County Durham when coronavirus broke out and continued running her dedicated colposcopy unit through lockdown.
She had seen very few inmates take up their smear tests despite them being advised for all women over 25, so she underwent specialist training and set up the unit.
"But the women were quite non-compliant when it came to colposcopy stage and research showed they weren't taking the next step to get treated."It was the embarrassment of going there and people watching them with the officers."Over the years Kim has treated prisoners from the ages of 18 to 84 - from women on remand to those serving life sentences.
"Given the majority of our women have had significant levels of trauma, this is a great opportunity to support women's health who routinely would not access this in the community for a number of reasons."Rob Young is governor at HMP Low Newton, County Durham. Pic: Sarah Dodds/Spectrum Community Health CIC
"And if someone declines, that's not the end of it, we do knock on their door and give them the information they need."
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