Care UK clarified that night welfare checks are conducted by HCAs, with a nurse available for assistance, and that the nurse from the Integrated Substance Misuse Service reviews the welfare check list daily; they reiterate that ACCT documentation is the responsibility of prison staff and the welfare checks don't replace it, and that the MPCCC clinic is held weekly. (AI summary)
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Care 2 The acronym "MPCCC" stands for Multi Professional Complex Case Clinic This weekly clinic is chaired by the Clinical lead GP or Clinical Lead Nurse and is attended by ISMS, social care assessor (when needed), Mental Health and any other relevant contributors who are on site that If there was need for a clinical observation of a prisoner overnight, then a care plan will be written, detailing the requirements. This will be reviewed daily and the prisoner will be referred for discussion at the MPCCC The ACCT process is prison process and is operated and owned by HMPPS using prison documentation: To that extent; the overview and monitoring of ACCT process does not sit with healthcare team. However; any member of staff working at the prison can open an ACCT if identify risks_ Healthcare staff from the SMS, primary health or mental health team will attend ACCT reviews and record this on SystmOne_ Therefore, these health care staff are responsible for contributing their knowledge regarding any risk factors which include issues pertaining to substance misuse or detox In my previous letter had intended to underline that the use of the night welfare check has never been intended to replace ACCT documentation. This is simply because there are many prisoners suffering from substance withdrawal who would not require an ACCT; i.e. are not at risk of self-harm or suicide. Equally, there are many prisoners who may require an ACCT, but who have no issues requiring input from ISMS_ do hope the above clarification addresses the queries you raised.