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Rose West has emergency evacuation plan as health reportedly worsens
Rose West, 72, is reportedly in worsening health and can barely move without help.
She is held at HMP New Hall in West Yorkshire, a high-security prison.
West was jailed for life in 1995 for murdering 10 girls and women with her husband, Fred, at their home in Gloucester.
Fred died by suicide while awaiting trial in 1995.
Prison staff have reportedly made a Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan because West may not be able to leave safely on her own during a fire or another emergency.
The plan sets out a safe route and assigns staff to help her, with equipment such as a wheelchair available if needed.
West is expected to remain in prison for life, and the Prison Service says she will spend the rest of her life behind bars.
Rose West, 72, reportedly has a Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan at HMP New Hall because she may be unable to evacuate without assistance.
Reports citing a source say her health has deteriorated and she can barely move.
The plan is intended to help staff evacuate her safely during an emergency such as a fire.
West is serving a life sentence for murders committed with her husband, Fred, at their home in Gloucester.
A Prison Service spokesperson said West would spend the rest of her life behind bars.
- Who
- Rose West, 72, a convicted murderer.
- What
- She reportedly has a Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan because she may be unable to evacuate without assistance.
- When
- The reports were published on October 16, 2026.
- Where
- HMP New Hall in West Yorkshire.
- Why
- Her health is reportedly deteriorating, leaving her unable to move unaided.
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West was sentenced to life imprisonment for murders committed with her husband Fred.
Fred West died by suicide while awaiting trial.
Rose West was transferred to HMP New Hall from Low Newton prison.
Reports said West had a Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan because of her deteriorating health.
- Age
- 72
- Prison
- HMP New Hall, West Yorkshire
- Evacuation plan
- Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan (PEEP)
- Sentence
- Life imprisonment, imposed in 1995
- Former home
- 25 Cromwell Street, Gloucester
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What people are saying
Rose is in a really bad way and can now barely move.
Rose West's crimes were horrific, and she will rightly spend the rest of her life behind bars.