Source · Select Committees · Justice Committee
Recommendation 12
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An ageing prison population will increase demand for social care services in prisons.
Recommendation
An ageing prison population will increase demand for social care services in prisons. While the Care Act 2014 has brought some improvements, standards of provision are highly variable across the estate. A more strategic and coordinated approach is needed to improve consistency and ensure effective collaboration between prisons, local authorities and other organisation involved in delivering care. In its response to this report, the Government should update the Committee on the progress of the action plan for social care in prisons in England and Wales, published following HMIP and the CQC’s joint thematic report. The Government should also set out its plans for the future provision of social care in prisons
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Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
• In May 2018, MOJ and HMPPS launched guidance for peer-to-peer schemes with supporting operational tools for all prisons. In areas where local authorities and prisons work together to train, manage and support “buddies”, peer-to-peer schemes are being developed to support men and women with social care needs, and we are improving dissemination of this good practice. • HMPPS are also currently looking at the possibility of procuring a national provider for Local Authorities and Prisons to be able to purchase a standard training package, ensuring a consistent standard quality of service.