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Recommendation 9
9
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Older prisoners are disproportionately affected by cancellations to external medical appointments, and their health can...
Recommendation
Older prisoners are disproportionately affected by cancellations to external medical appointments, and their health can be seriously impacted by non-attendance. While increasing the number and availability of prison staff to escort prisoners to appointments is important, we also recommend that the Government review increasing the use of telemedicine and other innovative ways to give prisoners access to medical advice.
Paragraph Reference:
72
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 17 November 2020. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗