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Recommendation 6
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There needs to be greater recognition across the prison estate that some older prisoners will...
Recommendation
There needs to be greater recognition across the prison estate that some older prisoners will be unable to engage with the normal regime. Suitable activities and forums should be available to older prisoners to support their welfare and rehabilitation. We commend the excellent work done by some establishments, but provision of these is lacking in many prisons. HMPPS should ensure that guidance and best practice on regime provisions for older prisoners is applied across the prison estate. We recommend that all prisons have a designated older prisoner lead, who can ensure that the older prison population has a voice and is managed most appropriately. (Paragraph 55) The health and social care of older prisoners
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
• NHS England and NHS Improvement continue working in partnership with HMPPS colleagues to ensure that all vulnerable patient populations are managed and supported through healthcare and supported through an appropriate enablement process to engage in the healthcare interventions they need.