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Recommendation 3
3
Accepted
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Set out plans to bridge fragmented healthcare service gaps for prisoners
Recommendation
Healthcare services can be fragmented, meaning people receive no or inadequate care. NHS England and NHS Improvement should set out how they intend to bridge existing gaps in care and resolve the problems that result from fragmented service provision to ensure that all patients receive access to appropriate and adequate care.
Government response summary AI-generated
The government response details that healthcare provision is commissioned through a robust procurement process guided by Public Contracts Regulations (2015) and NHS England Standing Financial Instructions, which ensures a balance of cost and quality.
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Paragraph Reference:
26
Government Response
Accepted
HM Government · verbatim extract
Accepted
It is crucial that people receive the right care throughout their journey through the criminal justice system. The Centre for Mental Health’s Mental Health Needs Analysis will help to identify any gaps in service and unmet needs. This will inform the upcoming review of the national prison mental health service specification and any necessary revisions to mental health indicators. In turn, this will ensure people get the right care, at the right time.
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