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The clinical assessment, therefore, is that a 3 month prognosis is now a reasonable estimate for this patient.
Scottish Prison Service guidance says that compassionate release from prison 'may be considered where a prisoner is suffering from a terminal illness and death is likely to occur soon. There are no fixed time limits but life expectancy of less than three months may be considered an appropriate period'.
