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With incidents of the disease on the rise, you should know what symptoms to look out for and how to respond

The appalling state of HMP Pentonville is one of the clearest examples of the crisis facing the country’s prisons a union leader has said. 

Please bring the contents of this circular to the attention of all POA members.

If you pay tax, there’s a fairly high chance you’ve paid too much.

Please find attached NEC minutes for the 25^th June 2025 for your information.

Further to POA Circular 41/2024.

The POA has a proud history of recognising the hard work and dedication of members.  In 2001, Conference established the incentives and awards policy as set out in Conference Paper 2 of 2001 and this has expanded throughout the years as more awards have been incorporated in the policy.