Source · Select Committees · Justice Committee
Recommendation 7
7
Accepted
HMPPS needs plans to reinvigorate measures controlling substance abuse and violence
Conclusion
As the covid-19 restrictions in prisons are released, HMPPS (including the Youth Custody Service), should have plans ready for how it will reinvigorate its measures to control unwelcome and unintended issues such as substance abuse and violence in prisons. (Paragraph 40) 28 Mental health in prison Mental illness in prison
Government Response Summary
NHS England and NHS Improvement, as commissioners, currently review performance indicators like screening completion to identify underperforming providers. They then work with prison establishments to develop action plans to improve performance in healthcare provision.
Government Response
Accepted
HM Government
Accepted
As commissioners, NHS England and NHS Improvement provide support to parts of the system that may be experiencing difficulties. As part of contract performance monitoring, NHS England and NHS Improvement commissioners review a number of indicators including the completion of prison reception and secondary screening tools within the specified timeframes. This ensures that providers who are not consistently meeting their contractual targets can be identified and properly supported. Where that is the case, commissioners work with prison establishments to ensure action plans are developed to improve performance.