His Majesty's Prison and Probation Service

“prison will continue to work with the healthcare provider f ensure that all staff are aware of the steps that they are required to take when responding to an emergency call.”

“From January 2016, CNWL has increased the number of experienced Mental Health trained nursing staff into the First Night Centre.”

“The reviews will evaluate existing procedures which relate to all aspects of safer custody including suicide prevention and self-harm management and violence reduction. The reviews will look to explore the following issues; = Early days in custody - Transfer from court/ reception timings, reception interview and assessment, first night interview and induction package, healthcare screening and mental health referrals; = Assessment, Care in Custody and Teamwork - compliance and delivery, quality”

“Following the inquest, training on supervising the administration of opiate substitution medication has been completed. with detox unit staff and drug awareness training is scheduled for completion by 31 January. 2016.”

“G4S Forensic & Medical Services (UK) Ltd took over responsibility for provision of healthcare services at HMP Durham on 1 April 2015. The contract does not include provision of GP and Pharmacy Services and as from 1 April 2015, Spectrum Community Health CIC was appointed to provide GPs, specialist substance misuse GPs and Pharmacy Services at HMP Durham.”

“All current staff either directly employed, those employed by HM Prison Service or non-directly employed, those employed by partner agencies for example G4S and Manchester College have signed to say they have full understanding of the protocol and how to implement it.”

“staff in the Offender Management Unit at HMP Liverpool have reviewed the sentence calculations for the current population and found no other prisoners to have a miscalculated sentence.”

“first aid training is being provided to all Custodial Managers who carry out orderly officer duties, ensuring that there will be an additional trained member of staff on duty at all times, and Operational Support Grade staff will also be trained.”

“all but two of the CMs at the prison have been trained, and those two members of staff will be provided with training as soon as they return to duty. HMP Coldingley also uses a monthly closedown of the prisoner regime to provide opportunities for training for the wider staff group and this includes instruction on CPR and on the use of defibrillators.”

“an amended arrangement has been put in place to facilitate the presence of a member of the mental health team at ACCT reviews that take place at the weekend”