Source · Select Committees · Justice Committee
Recommendation 9
9
Not Addressed
Paragraph: 72
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.
Government response summary AI-generated
The government's response focuses on healthcare providers having targeted conversations with older prisoners about symptoms, but does not address the recommendation to review increasing telemedicine or other innovative ways for prisoners to access medical advice.
Summary of the government's response below — read the verbatim text to verify.
Paragraph Reference:
72
Government Response
Not Addressed
HM Government · verbatim extract
Not Addressed
• In response to the pandemic, and to ensure continued access to health services during the increased restrictions in place, NHS England and NHS Improvement have worked with HMPPS digital teams to assure a telemedicine model for use in the secure and detained estate. Approved telemedicine software and equipment has now been procured and rolled out in all English prisons, immigration removal centres and the Children and Young People’s Secure Estate. All sites will have the capability to undertake health care video consultations on both static computers based in prison healthcare departments and on mobile 4G tablets.
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