A position paper by the Irish Penal Reform Trust (IPRT)¹ calls for a non-custodial approach to be adopted for women offenders and, in the few cases where prison is necessary, for the negative impact of imprisonment on women, and those they care for, to be minimised.

Twomey and colleagues¹ undertook a brief and selective review to identify how effective team-working can be achieved within Community Mental Health Teams (CMHTs), in the context of recovery-focused care. They reviewed relevant Irish policy documents and other papers available within the Irish context.