Summary
Mr C complained that the board failed to prescribe him specific medication for his drug addiction, and that his drug worker did not listen to his concerns.
We looked at Mr C’s medical records, and we took independent advice from one of our medical advisers. We found that the prison health centre kept detailed records of consultations with Mr C, and that they took his state of health into account when deciding not to prescribe him the specific medication he wanted. The records confirmed that assessments carried out by Mr C’s drug worker were appropriate. We concluded that the prison health centre’s actions were reasonable in the circumstances, and that the care provided by them was of a reasonable standard. We did not uphold Mr C’s complaint.
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