Jason Jackson

9. In terms of section 6(1)(e) of the said Act, that other facts which are relevant to the circumstances of the death of Jason Jackson are that a standardised approach, such as that set down in the SEWS scale or the Glasgow coma scale, be employed to assess the condition of a prisoner who was suspected of taking drugs.

10. In terms of section 6(1)(e) of the said Act, that other facts which are relevant to the circumstances of the death of Jason Jackson are that nursing staff called to assess a prisoner who was suspected of taking drugs should have with them standard equipment to enable them to measure accurately a prisoner’s blood pressure, pulse, blood sugar, oxygen saturations, and breathing.

11. In terms of section 6(1)(e) of the said Act, that other facts which are relevant to the circumstances of the death of Jason Jackson are that nursing staff called to assess a prisoner who was suspected of taking drugs should be able to access the Vision system in order to apprise themselves of the up to date medical information concerning the prisoner.

12. In terms of section 6(1)(e) of the said Act, that other facts which are relevant to the circumstances of the death of Jason Jackson are if a prisoner suspected of taking drugs is required but unable to provide nursing staff with a urine sample, a procedure should be set up to ensure that such a sample is provided by the prisoner when he is able so to do.

This matter is not ultimately significant to this inquiry but I think the operation of this procedure could benefit from further examination by the prison authorities.